Question

Which of the following is NOT a common purpose of literary authors?
Group of answer choices

to explain the steps of a process

to express a character’s perspective

to encourage readers to consider an issue

to reveal a truth about experience

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Question 21 pts
Which of the following describes how an author’s purpose might affect his or her decisions while writing?
Group of answer choices

A novelist who wants to change people’s opinions chooses more difficult academic words.

A poet who wants to express feelings chooses words that will stir strong emotion in readers.

A short story writer who wants to frighten readers makes the main character unlikable.

A playwright who wants to get his play produced writes each scene as quickly as possible.

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Question 31 pts
What is MOST LIKELY the author’s purpose in the passage below?

Our master was a good, kind man. He gave us good food, good lodging, and kind words; he spoke as kindly to us as he did to his little children. We were all fond of him, and my mother loved him very much. When she saw him at the gate she would neigh with joy, and trot up to him. He would pat and stroke her and say, "Well, old Pet, and how is your little Darkie?" I was a dull black, so he called me Darkie; then he would give me a piece of bread, and sometimes he brought a carrot for my mother. All the horses would come to him, but I think we were his favorites.
Group of answer choices

to express an idea or insight about life

to give an opinion about a social issue

to represent a unique point of view

to show how someone feels in a situation

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Question 41 pts
How does author’s purpose in literary works differ from author's purpose in informational texts?
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In literary works, the author’s purpose is usually to persuade or convince, while in informational texts, the author’s purpose is usually to inform or explain.

Authors of literary works will usually have a clear, set purpose for writing, while authors of informational texts will usually be vague about why they are writing.

Authors of literary works only want to entertain readers, while authors of informational texts want to convince readers of a point of view.

In literary works, the author’s purpose is often subtle or subconscious, while in informational texts, the author’s purpose is more straightforward.

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Question 51 pts
How does the point of view of "A Resumed Identity" keep the reader guessing?
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The author has his narrator lie about the man to mislead readers at first.

The author tells us that the man was injured recently in battle.

The author tells the story from the point of view of a man with amnesia.

The author tells the story from the point of view of the company commander.

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Question 61 pts
One purpose of the author of "A Resumed Identity" may be to make a statement about war. Which statement below best fits the story?
Group of answer choices

War is so awful that a person will remember it always.

War is just a pleasant illusion.

War is so noble that a person will cherish it always.

War is only thrilling to young men.

Answer 1

1. to explain the steps of a process

2. A poet who wants to express feelings chooses words that will stir strong emotion in readers.

3. to represent a unique point of view

4. In literary works, the author’s purpose is often subtle or subconscious, while in informational texts, the author’s purpose is more straightforward.

5. The author tells the story from the point of view of a man with amnesia.

6. War is so awful that a person will remember it always.