Which statement about the author's purpose is true?

Similar to theme and motif, there is only one accurate interpretation of an author's purpose.

Like other reader interpretations, it must be supported with evidence from the text.

If the author never states a purpose, there is none.

Most texts have no fewer than three purposes, all of which the reader must find.

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9 September, 06:01

Which statement about the author's purpose is true?

Similar to theme and motif, there is only one accurate interpretation of an author's purpose.

Like other reader interpretations, it must be supported with evidence from the text.

If the author never states a purpose, there is none.

Most texts have no fewer than three purposes, all of which the reader must find.

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Monica · Answer 1

Answer : Most texts have no fewer than three purposes, all of which the reader must find.

The author's purpose in writing is his/her reasons for writing the story. There can be no exact interpretation of the author's purpose in writing the story. However, the purpose of the author in writing a story can be summarized into three using the acronym PIE. P stands for persuade, I for inform and E for entertain. These are the three possible purposes for the author in writing a story. To persuade or convince is the main type of the author's purpose in writing.

Cumulus · Answer 2

Most texts have no fewer than three purposes, all of which the reader must find.