Which of the following can be used to discover an author’s purpose? I. details in the story II. historical context III. publisher’s life history

Details in the story can reveal what the author wants readers to notice, feel, or understand. Historical context can also help explain the ideas or events that influenced the author’s purpose. A publisher’s life history is not the author’s life history, so it does not generally help determine the author’s purpose; therefore, the correct choice is “I and II only.”

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