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the authors purpose describes? the way in which an author identifies his or her audience, the reason an author organizes a story, the way in which an author develops a story,the reason the author is writing the story

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Correct answer: the reason the author is writing the story.

Explanation: an author's purpose explains why they wrote the piece — to inform, to persuade, to entertain, or to describe. Audience, organization, and development are related elements but not the same as purpose.

Quick tip: look at tone, language, and what the text asks the reader to think or do to identify the purpose.