Flashcard 5 - Reading Flashcard Set for the TABE Test

the reason or intent the author has for writing the piece

Purpose is usually found in the identification of the type of work created. In a story, the author’s purpose is to entertain. In a persuasive essay, the author’s purpose is to sway the reader to a particular side, etc. There may be more than one purpose identified for a text. For example, the author may want to entertain the audience, but also satirize a social issue they want to see addressed.