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On the surface, it's deceptively simple. Hypothetically, one determines the author's purpose and then one writes it down. In practice, the first step gives most people trouble, often including the author in question. Anything that asks for the author's purpose in writing something will be subject to a wide variety of responses, even if there is a single "accepted" purpose. In order to determine a reasonable purpose, one must examine the theme of the work as well as the context in which it was written. Most importantly, one must read the work and consider what the author meant to say and how (s)he went about saying it. Rhetoric and clearly stated ideas tend to be overlooked; this is disadvantageous to the analysis of purpose.
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∙ 10y ago
To determine an author's purpose, consider the main message or take-away the author wants to convey to the audience. Look for clues in the text such as tone, language, and the main arguments presented. Additionally, consider the context in which the text was written to help determine the author's intent.
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∙ 7y agoDetermining the author's purpose takes some thinking. You have to read the work and decide why the author wanted to write that particular story or book or poem or whatever. Does it seem that the author had a message they wanted you go get out of it? Was there something they stressed in the work or something repeated? Did you get the idea they were trying to get you to read between the lines? If you read with that question in mind -- "What is the author trying to say?" -- you'll almost always be able to figure out their purpose.
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∙ 14y agoBy paying close attention to what you are reading.
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∙ 12y agoIt helps with understanding the ideas.
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The authors purpose for among the hidden?
the authors purpose is the entertain i think
What is the part of speech on the word authors purpose?
The part of speech for "authors" is a noun, while "purpose" is a noun as well. Together, "authors purpose" is a noun phrase used to refer to an author's intent or reason for writing a piece of work.
What was the authors purpose for writing the book Oliver Twist?
what was authors purpose for writing the book oliver twis
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he grows way too fast and has a learning disability.
What is the authors purpose in the old willis place?
The authors purpose was that Diana and Georgie could find peace with Mrs.Lilian.
What is the authors purpose in shrek?
Did I ask??????
What is the authors purpose of Bart Simpson?
There are no "authors" when it comes to Bart Simpson. The writers give Bart purpose in whatever the episode's plot is about.
Do authors usually state a purpose?
No, authors do not usually state a purpose, but they always have one for writing, even if they can't even think of what it is!
What is the authors purpose in the Watson's go to Birmingham?
the author purpose is to entertain
What was the authors purpose in writing when Washington crossed Delaware?
for history purpose
What is the author's purpose in Virals by Kathy Reichs?
what is the authors purpose in virals
What is the authors purpose of the book Loser?
The Loser was written by Thomas Bernhard in 1983.
