West B Test Reading: Author's Purpose/Point of View 4

Question 1

An author writes a satirical article poking fun at politicians through exaggeration and irony. The author's primary purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Entertain while critiquing political behavior

Answer

Satire uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to entertain while making a critical point about society or politics.

Question 2

Which element most directly reveals an author's point of view in an expository text?

Accepted Answer

The tone and choice of descriptive language

Answer

Tone and descriptive word choice reveal how the author feels about the subject and signal their perspective.

Question 3

A scientist and an environmental activist both write about the same oil spill. The scientist's account is likely to differ from the activist's because:

Accepted Answer

Their backgrounds and purposes lead to different emphases and perspectives

Answer

Different purposes and backgrounds lead authors to emphasize different aspects and adopt different tones even when covering the same event.

Question 4

An author opens an essay with a vivid personal anecdote before presenting statistical evidence. This structure suggests the author wants to:

Accepted Answer

First create emotional connection, then support with facts

Answer

Opening with a personal anecdote builds emotional engagement before logical evidence, a common persuasive strategy.

Question 5

In a textbook chapter on the Civil War, the author states facts about battles and casualty counts without expressing admiration or condemnation. This reflects a point of view that is:

Accepted Answer

Objective and informational

Answer

Presenting facts without emotional language or judgment reflects an objective, informational point of view.

West B Test Practice Test

West B Test Practice Test

West B Test Reading: Author's Purpose/Point of View 4