Author's Purpose Flashcards
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A biography describes the life and achievements of a scientist using dates and facts. The author's purpose is to:
Answer: Inform
Factual life details inform readers about a person.
An author writes, "You must recycle now to save our planet!" What is the tone signaling about purpose?
Answer: Persuasive
An urgent call to action signals a persuasive purpose.
Which type of text is most likely written mainly to entertain?
Answer: A fantasy novel
A fantasy novel is fiction created to amuse readers.
A passage explains how to set up a tablet with clear labeled steps. Its purpose is to:
Answer: Instruct
Setup steps instruct the reader to complete a task.
An author uses loaded words like "disgusting" and "shameful" in an article. This word choice most likely supports a purpose to:
Answer: Persuade
Emotionally charged words push readers toward an opinion.
Reading the title "Ten Reasons to Visit the Library" suggests the author's purpose is to:
Answer: Persuade
Listing reasons to do something aims to convince the reader.
Which question best helps a reader determine an author's purpose?
Answer: Why did the author write this?
Asking why the author wrote it reveals the purpose.