Author's Purpose/Elements of Fiction

In one word, what is an author's purpose?

• intent

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Which of the following is the best example of persuasion as a purpose?

• advertisement

• news story

• poem

• comics

Which of the following is the best example of informing as purpose?

• textbook

• advertisement

• poem

• comics

Which of the following is the best example of entertainment as purpose?

• novels

• news story

• advertisement

• textbook

Which of the following is the best example of explanation as a purpose?

• recipe

• news story

• advertisement

• novel

Which of the following is the best example of description as a purpose?

• poems

• news story

• advertisement

• textbook

Answer explanation

specifically a descriptive poem

Which element of fiction covers the events of a story?

• plot

• conflict

• characters

• voice

Which element of the plot is the most exciting?

• climax

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

Which element of fiction covers the place and time of the story?

• plot

• setting

• conflict

• point of view

Which element of fiction covers the message or insight from the author?

• plot

• conflict

• theme

• characters

Answer explanation

Again, a theme must be written in sentence form.