6.2.2 - Author's Purpose
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Practice Questions
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What is one purpose of an author's writing?
💡 Hint: Consider the types of writing you enjoy.
Name a type of text that aims to inform.
💡 Hint: Think about where you get factual information.
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What is the purpose of writing that aims to amuse the reader?
💡 Hint: Think of your favorite books or stories.
True or False: All texts have only one purpose.
💡 Hint: Consider the complexity of literature.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a multi-genre text and identify at least three different purposes the author employs throughout the piece. Provide specific examples from the text.
💡 Hint: Look closely at how tone and style may change within different sections.
Reflect on a personal experience and write a short narrative incorporating at least three different author's purposes. Explain how each purpose influences the style of your writing.
💡 Hint: Think about which parts of your story are meant to engage, inform, or uplift your audience.
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