Question

The author’s purpose is

the primary reason the author wrote the text.
the feelings the author has about the text.
the thoughts the author has about the text.
the conclusions the author draws in the text.

Answer 1

The primary reason the author wrote the text.

(Author’s purpose explains why the text was written—to inform, persuade, entertain, or express, not the author’s feelings, thoughts, or conclusions about the text.)