Flashcard 5 - Reading Comprehension Flashcard Set for the DAT

The main purpose will be a verb phrase such as to inform, to persuade, or to entertain. The overall point is the conclusion or message that the author wants the reader to take away from the passage.

The overall point is the conclusion, the summary, or the main points the author is trying to express, not to be confused with the main purpose, which is the author’s reason for writing the passage.