ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ may be to entertain, explain or inform, to express an opinion, or to persuade readers to do or believe something.
A
author’s purpose
B
point-of-view
C
analyzing
D
making inferences
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When an author writes to persuade, they want to convince the reader to agree with an opinion, to inspire readers to take action, or to reaffirm a reader’s existing beliefs. Persuasive texts reveal the author’s opinion on a subject.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition: When an author’s chief purpose is to entertain the reader, they will endeavour to keep things as interesting as possible. Things happen in books that are written to entertain, whether in the form of an action-packed plot, inventive characterizations, or sharp dialogue.

Detailed explanation-3: -A simple trick to summarize the three main categories of author’s purpose is to use the acronym PIE, which stands for persuade, inform and entertain. Although there are many reasons to write, to persuade, to inform and to entertain represent the three main forms of author’s purpose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Instruct: includes steps in a process and directions. Entertain: uses humor, narration, tells a story, etc. Inform: includes mainly facts and information. Persuade: tries to get the reader to believe, think, feel, or do something. Describe: uses details and description.

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