A purpose is a reason for doing something. So an author’s purpose is the author’s reason for writing something. The author’s purpose could be to persuade you. This means that the author is trying to convince you of something. An author can also try to inform you or entertain you. When you’re trying to decide what the author’s purpose is, you should use evidence from the text, like words and phrases.

Question

According to the passage, an author's purpose is

A

the writer's reason for writing a text.

B

the universal message of a text.

C

the author's reason for becoming a writer.

D

the character who tells the story.

Answer 1

According to the passage, an author's purpose is

A. the writer's reason for writing a text.