To identify the author's purpose for writing, effective questions include asking about the type of text, the central idea, and the emotional impact it has on readers. These questions help clarify the author's intent. Less relevant are inquiries about book reviews and sales.
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To identify an author's purpose, consider asking about the type of text, the central idea, and the emotional impact on readers. These questions lead to a better understanding of why the author wrote the piece. Contextual questions about reviews or sales are less effective for this purpose. ;