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Discovering the Author's Purpose

Questions: 5

Grade: 7

Words: 182

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Meet Lily, a 7th-grade student who loved writing. One day, her teacher assigned a writing project and asked everyone to determine their author's purpose. Lily was intrigued. What was her purpose? Her teacher explained that an author's purpose could be to persuade, inform, or entertain. If Lily wrote a persuasive essay on 'Why Reading is Important', her purpose would be to persuade others to read more. If she chose to write about the history of her town, her purpose would be to inform. And if she decided to write a fun, imaginative story, her purpose would be to entertain. As Lily explored these concepts, she realized that sometimes an author could have more than one purpose. A newspaper article informing about a local event could also entertain readers with witty writing, or a storybook might inform about a different culture while still being entertaining. In the end, Lily discovered her purpose for writing was both to inform and entertain. She decided to write a fun-filled story based on her recent school trip. After all, who said you could have only one purpose?

Question 1

What was Lily's discovered purpose for writing?

To persuade

To inform

To entertain

To inform and entertain

Explanation. Lily discovered her purpose for writing was both to inform and entertain.

None of the above

Question 2

What could be the author's purpose if Lily wrote a persuasive essay on 'Why Reading is Important'?

To persuade

Explanation. If Lily wrote a persuasive essay on 'Why Reading is Important', her purpose would be to persuade others to read more.

To inform

To entertain

To inform and entertain

None of the above

Question 3

Can an author have more than one purpose?

Yes

Explanation. An author can indeed have more than one purpose. A newspaper article informing about a local event could also entertain readers with witty writing, or a storybook might inform about a different culture while still being entertaining.

No

Maybe

It depends

None of the above

Question 4

What kind of story did Lily decide to write?

A story about her town's history

An essay on why reading is important

A story about her recent school trip

Explanation. Lily decided to write a fun-filled story based on her recent school trip.

A persuasive essay

None of the above

Question 5

What is the purpose of an author if they decide to write about the history of their town?

To persuade

To inform

Explanation. If an author chooses to write about the history of their town, their purpose would be to inform.

To entertain

To inform and entertain

None of the above

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