Question

Question
Which does the phrase author's purpose describe?(1 point)
Responses

a thesis statement that makes a claim
a thesis statement that makes a claim

the reason an author writes a text
the reason an author writes a text

the way an author feels about the topic of the text
the way an author feels about the topic of the text

the evidence an author gives to support his or her claim

Answer 1

The correct answer is: the reason an author writes a text.

(Author's purpose refers to why the author wrote — to inform, persuade, entertain, explain, etc.)