Influences and Inferences in "Names/Nombres"

Question 1 • SS26 - ERWC, Semester 2 CR

Which statement best shows the difference between an essay’s theme and the author’s purpose?

Answer

The author’s purpose is the message the author wants to convey, while the theme is the author’s reason for writing.

Themes are always meant to persuade readers of an opinion, while the author’s purpose is never to persuade.

Themes are statements that can be proven true, while purposes are opinions that cannot be supported.

The theme is the message the author wants to convey, while the purpose is the author’s reason for writing.

Explanation

A theme is the central message or insight an essay communicates. The author’s purpose is the reason the author wrote it, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade. Choice D correctly identifies the theme as the message and the purpose as the reason for writing.

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