Question

which of the following can be used to discover an authors purpose?
i. details in the story
ii. historical context
iii. publishers life history

i, ii, and iii
i and ii only
i and iii only
i only

Explanation:

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Analyze the elements for determining purpose

Using the Authors Purpose knowledge point

To discover an author's purpose, readers analyze internal and external clues:

• I. details in the story: Internal evidence such as word choice, tone, and plot details directly reveal why the author wrote the piece.
• II. historical context: External evidence regarding the time period and social climate helps explain the author's motivations and goals.
• III. publisher's life history: The personal history of the publisher (the company or person who prints the book) is generally irrelevant to the creative and communicative intent of the author.

Therefore, only statements I and II are useful tools for discovering an author's purpose.
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<mcq-option>I, II, and III</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>I and II only</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>I and III only</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>I only</mcq-option>
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Analyze the elements for determining purpose

Using the Authors Purpose knowledge point

To discover an author's purpose, readers analyze internal and external clues:

• I. details in the story: Internal evidence such as word choice, tone, and plot details directly reveal why the author wrote the piece.
• II. historical context: External evidence regarding the time period and social climate helps explain the author's motivations and goals.
• III. publisher's life history: The personal history of the publisher (the company or person who prints the book) is generally irrelevant to the creative and communicative intent of the author.

Therefore, only statements I and II are useful tools for discovering an author's purpose.
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<mcq-option>I, II, and III</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>I and II only</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>I and III only</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>I only</mcq-option>
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