Purposes of Writing
Assessment
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Daisy Lyn Venoza
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English
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10th Grade
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7 plays
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Hard
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1.
Fill in the Blank
An author’s ________ is his reason for or intent in writing.
2.
Multiple Choice
The person who writes a novel, a poem, or an essay is called ______.
an author
an essayist
lyricist
a poet
3.
Multiple Choice
To tell what something looks like, sounds like, or feels like, the author's purpose is to ________.
to inform
to explain
to persuade
to describe
4.
Multiple Choice
Advertisements in TV and youtube
to inform
to persuade
to describe
to explain
5.
Multiple Choice
The author will attempt to convince you to agree with his ideas and/or subsequently encourage you to take a particular course of action.
to explain
to describe
to persuade
to inform
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