Q.1
When someone writes something about why people should always demand printed invoices when they buy goods and services what is the writer's purpose?
  • To express.
  • To persuade.
  • To entertain.
  • To inform.
Q.2
When someone writes something about what you will need if you go on an excursion what is the writer's purpose?
  • To inform.
  • To entertain.
  • To persuade.
  • To express.
Q.3
In which of the following examples is the author's purpose to inform?
  • A news report of the latest murder case.
  • The statistics of the recently concluded India-Australia test cricket series.
  • A notice on how keeping hands clean by washing them before every meal can prevent illness.
  • All of the above.
Q.4
"It's The Khan in a new role! See him fight the aliens. Hear him demolish the predator. A completely new Khan in the action film HERO. Don't miss it!" What is the purpose of this message?
  • To persuade.
  • To inform.
  • To express.
  • To entertain.
Q.5
In which of the following options is the author's purpose to persuade?
  • A news report on an air crash.
  • A novel, such as 'Personal' by Lee Child.
  • A limerick about a young lady from Leeds.
  • An advertisement asking adults who are illiterate to join an adult education class.
Q.6
When someone writes a story about five cats riding a bus what is the writer's purpose?
  • To express.
  • To inform.
  • To entertain.
  • To persuade.
Q.7
In which of the following options is the author's purpose to entertain?
  • A poem about the spring season and the joys of flowers.
  • An article about how cotton is grown in India.
  • An advertisement in the papers urging the people to pay their advance tax.
  • An article about how scientists have discovered new forms of life that once lived on Mars.
Q.8
When R K Narayan, India's prolific English writer, wrote about the fictional town of Malgudi what was his purpose?
  • To inform.
  • To persuade.
  • To express.
  • To entertain.
Q.9
"Anamika was told by her friends to come to a movie on the first day of April. When she came to the movie hall there was no one there. Afterwards all her friends had a nice laugh." What was the purpose of this story?
  • To express.
  • To persuade.
  • To inform.
  • To entertain.
Q.10
"The tiger is an animal belonging to the cat family and is one of the most recognisable of animals. In India it is reported that there are about 2000 tigers and the government has started a 'Save the Tiger' campaign in order to preserve the magnificent animal." What was the purpose of this story?
  • To entertain.
  • To inform.
  • To express.
  • To persuade.
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