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



1An 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.


2The 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.


3The author's reason for writing something is referred to as the author's
A)purpose.
B)tone.
C)point of view.
D)intended audience.


4The 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.


5Which 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


6If 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.


7An author's intended audience can be
A)a specific individual.
B)a particular group.
C)the general public.
D)any of the above


8Another 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





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