Practice Author's Purpose And Audience (6.3.1) - Module 6: Prose Analysis: Short Stories & Essays
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Author's Purpose and Audience

Practice - Author's Purpose and Audience

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is 'author's purpose'?

💡 Hint: Consider why someone would choose to write.

Question 2 Easy

List one type of author's purpose.

💡 Hint: You can think of common writing types.

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Question 1

What is the main reason for identifying an author's purpose?

To criticize the text
To enhance comprehension and analysis
To summarize the text

💡 Hint: Think about how knowing the reason behind writing changes your interpretation.

Question 2

True or False: An audience can affect the level of vocabulary used in a text.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how children’s books differ from adult literature.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate a short essay you read. Identify the author's purpose and audience, then discuss how these elements shaped the essay's structure and persuasive techniques used.

💡 Hint: Break down each paragraph and connect it back to purpose and audience.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a short argument on a topic you care about using logos, pathos, and ethos effectively. Explain why you chose the evidence you did.

💡 Hint: Balance all three appeals to create a strong argument.

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