Author's Purpose: Understanding the Writer's Intent

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What is the main goal of an author's purpose?

To persuade the reader of a particular point of view (correct)
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader about a specific topic
To confuse the reader with complex vocabulary

What is the primary reason an author writes a text?

To practice their writing skills
To express their personal opinions
To convey their reason or message (correct)
To fulfill a school assignment

What does the author's purpose relate to?

The author's reason for writing the text (correct)
The author's writing style
The reader's response to the text
The text's theme or topic

What is the author's purpose an example of?

A rhetorical strategy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's purpose, in essence?

The author's reason for writing the text (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of stage direction in a play?

To guide the actors' movements and actions on stage (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a suffix in a word?

To alter the meaning of the word or change its part of speech (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of summarizing a text?

To capture the main ideas of the original text in a shorter form (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of symbolism in literature?

To represent an idea or concept through an object or character (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of syntax in writing?

To organize words into meaningful phrases and sentences (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a theme and a topic?

A theme is a broad idea, while a topic is a specific subject (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of the horse hitched in the covered buggy?

Sleek bay (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does William McTurg typically behave?

He is little given to talk (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the plowmen doing in the fields of corn?

Plowing corn (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the weather like during the ride?

The weather is not mentioned (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does Howard feel about returning home?

He feels a sense of nostalgia and warmth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical appearance of Howard McLane?

He is tall with white hair and beard (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'third person' point of view present in a story?

The events of the story from outside of any single character's perception (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'tone' of a literary work?

The attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'universal character' in literature?

A character that symbolically embodies well-known meanings and basic human experiences (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'universal significance' in literature?

The generally accepted importance or value of a work to represent human experience regardless of culture or time period (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'voice' of an author in a literary work?

The fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that make it unique to the author (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about Mr. Howard McLane from the sample passage?

He is a Western man who has been away for ten years. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about life in Howard's childhood town?

It is simple and filled with hardworking people. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of the passage indicates it is fiction rather than nonfiction?

The development of a plot (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the setting influence the plot in the passage?

It influences the progression of events in the passage. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the residents of Howard's childhood town?

They are hardworking and simple. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the passage?

Simple and hardworking (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the author use the setting to develop the plot?

It influences the progression of events. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the setting of a small rural town in the American West affect the passage?

It influences the scenery and people observed by Howard (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence from the passage conveys a nostalgic tone?

It was about six o’clock as he caught sight of the splendid broken line of hills on which his baby eyes had looked thirty-five years ago. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the third person limited point of view have on the passage?

It allows the reader to understand the motives of William McTurg (C) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the setting is highlighted in the passage?

The scenic hills and fields (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the sentence 'The one main street ended at the hillside at his left, and stretched away to the north, between two rows of the usual village stores, unrelieved by a tree or a touch of beauty'?

Descriptive (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the passage?

The scenery and people observed by Howard (B) Signup and view all the answers