An author's purpose could be described simply as

a. an author's idea of what makes a good piece of writing
b. the author's reason for writing a text
c. the tone of a piece of writing
d. what the author hopes readers will understand


b. the author's reason for writing a text

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How essential to the play is the fact that Othello is a black man, a Moor,and not a native of Venice?

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Hollenbeck is a peaceful suburb in east LA beginning to feel the effects of gang violence.

a. true b. false

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