Answer these questions to test your knowledge of the important terms, concepts, and skills in this chapter.

1		An author's position (opinion, belief) on an issue is referred to as the author's
			A)	purpose.
			B)	tone.
			C)	point of view.
			D)	intended audience.
2		The people the writer has in mind as readers are referred to as the author's
			A)	purpose.
			B)	tone.
			C)	point of view.
			D)	intended audience.
3		The author's reason for writing something is referred to as the author's
			A)	purpose.
			B)	tone.
			C)	point of view.
			D)	intended audience.
4		The author's use of words and the style of writing used to convey his or her attitude toward a topic are referred to as the author's
			A)	purpose.
			B)	tone.
			C)	point of view.
			D)	intended audience.
5		Which of the following is not one of the major reasons authors write material?
			A)	to instruct
			B)	to entertain
			C)	to criticize
			D)	to persuade
6		Intended meaning refers to what the author wants readers to understand even if the words appear to be saying something different.
			A)	true
			B)	false
7		If an issue is controversial, it means that
			A)	various authors disagree about it and have conflicting opinions.
			B)	all authors agree on it since it is supported by research.
			C)	authors do not have biases about it.
			D)	authors avoid writing about it.
8		An author's intended audience can be
			A)	a specific individual.
			B)	a particular group.
			C)	the general public.
			D)	any of the above
9		The skills of determining author's purpose, tone, point of view, and intended audience are complementary (understanding one helps you understand the others).
			A)	true
			B)	false
10		A common mistake at first is to view everything you read as having the purpose of informing.
			A)	true
			B)	false
11		Another name for author's point of view is
			A)	author's audience.
			B)	author's tone.
			C)	author's argument.
			D)	none of the above
12		Authors often tell the reader their position on an issue.
			A)	true
			B)	false
13		Authors sometimes state their purpose, point of view, and intended audience.
			A)	true
			B)	false
14		There are only a few words that can be used to describe author's tone.
			A)	true
			B)	false
15		You are more likely to understand the author's intended meaning if you understand the author's tone.
			A)	true
			B)	false