Question

Medal

How does a reader find an author’s purpose?

I. by examining the author’s background

II. by examining the historical and cultural context

III. by examining the details in the text,

Answer 1

To find an author's purpose, one should examine the historical and cultural context. While the author's background might have something to do with their purpose, it is the context that is most important. Details of the text might be misleading or be interpreted in a different light by others.