Lesson 3

Question 1

The ——— of a text is simply the
writer’s reason for writing.

Answer 1

purpose

Question 2

Many texts have
more than one ———, but usually one will
stand out as primary.

Answer 2

purpose

Question 3

Readers have the job
of determining the ——— or ——— of
a text and understanding why the writer is
writing and what the writer wants the
reader to do with the text.

Answer 3

purpose

Question 4

The purpose is to:

Answer 4

Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Motivate

Question 5

An ——— is the person or the
people for whom a writer writes.

Answer 5

audience

Question 6

The audience is:

Answer 6

Educators
Teenagers
Children