What's an author's purpose?

"On Wednesday morning, May 31, 1911, thousands of people lined the banks of the Lagan River in Belfast, Ireland, to watch the launch of the Titanic." - Titanic: Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure by John Malam

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Taniya Combs

20 March, 09:57

What's an author's purpose?

"On Wednesday morning, May 31, 1911, thousands of people lined the banks of the Lagan River in Belfast, Ireland, to watch the launch of the Titanic." - Titanic: Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure by John Malam

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Barrett Robles · Answer 1

Seems like they are trying to inform / describe.

This is because they are telling you when and what. It also seems to be a real event.

So I guess,

"To inform that In May of 1911, thousands of people lined up in Belfast, Ireland, to watch the launch of the Titanic."

Annabelle Foley · Answer 2

Answer: The authors purpose is to inform you about how popular I guess the Titanic was when it was ready to launch.

Explanation: My explanation for this is that he includes the amount of people who were there to watch the Titanic launch.

What's an author's purpose?"On Wednesday morning, May 31, 1911, thousands of people lined the banks of the Lagan River in Belfast, Ireland, to watch the launch of the Titanic." - Titanic: Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure by John Malam

What's an author's purpose?

"On Wednesday morning, May 31, 1911, thousands of people lined the banks of the Lagan River in Belfast, Ireland, to watch the launch of the Titanic." - Titanic: Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure by John Malam