Understanding Author's Purpose Quiz

What does "author's purpose" mean?

• The main character in a story

• The reason why an author writes something

• The setting of a story

• The title of a book

Which of the following is a common purpose for writing fiction?

• To entertain

• To give driving directions

• To show a map

• To list ingredients

What is a typical purpose of nonfiction writing?

• To make up a story

• To inform or explain

• To confuse readers

• To create suspense

If an author writes a story about a magical land, what is most likely the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To instruct

Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?

• A science textbook

• A fairy tale

• A superhero comic

• A fantasy novel

What is the author's purpose if they write a biography?

• To inform

• To entertain with made-up stories

• To confuse readers

• To create a mystery

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in a persuasive essay?

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a setting

• To tell a joke

• To list facts

If a book gives step-by-step instructions on how to bake a cake, what is the author's purpose?

• To instruct

• To entertain

• To confuse

• To describe a character

Which of the following is NOT a common author's purpose in nonfiction?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain with imaginary stories

• To explain

What is the main purpose of a fictional adventure story?

• To entertain

• To give real facts

• To teach math

• To show a recipe