ParaPro Author's Purpose and Point of View 4

Question 1

A travel brochure describes a beach resort using phrases like 'crystal-clear waters,' 'breathtaking sunsets,' and 'world-class amenities.' What is the primary purpose of this text?

Accepted Answer

To persuade readers to visit the resort

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To inform travelers about the resort's history

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To entertain readers with vacation stories

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To explain the resort's safety regulations

Question 2

A newspaper article states: 'City council members voted 5-2 to approve the new budget, which allocates $2 million for road repairs.' This sentence best reflects which point of view?

Accepted Answer

Third-person objective

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First-person subjective

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Second-person persuasive

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First-person omniscient

Question 3

An author writes a children's story about a talking dog who goes on adventures to make young readers laugh and enjoy themselves. What is the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

To entertain

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To inform

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To persuade

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To instruct

Question 4

A science textbook passage explains how photosynthesis converts sunlight into energy using diagrams and step-by-step descriptions. The author's main purpose is to —

Accepted Answer

inform students about a biological process

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entertain students with plant facts

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persuade students to study biology

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express the author's love of plants

Question 5

Read the following: 'Everyone should volunteer in their community at least once a month. Giving back builds stronger neighborhoods and improves mental health.' The author's purpose is to —

Accepted Answer

persuade readers to volunteer regularly

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narrate a personal volunteering experience

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describe different volunteer opportunities

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explain the history of community service

Question 6

A poem uses vivid imagery and emotional language to describe the sadness of losing a pet. The author most likely wrote this to —

Accepted Answer

entertain and evoke an emotional response

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inform readers about pet care

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persuade readers to adopt pets

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instruct readers on coping with grief

Question 7

Which clue in a text would most strongly suggest the author's purpose is to persuade?

Accepted Answer

Phrases like 'you must' and 'it is essential that'

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A timeline of historical events

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A glossary of scientific terms

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A chart comparing rainfall data