Analyzing Word Choice and Author’s Purpose in Short Stories

Question 1

Who is the intended audience for this story?

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A: children

Question 2

What evidence helps identify the audience?

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B: the playful tone and repetition

Question 3

What evidence supports the conclusion that the author’s purpose is to teach a moral to children?

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D: “How wise are little children who speak truth!”

Question 4

How does Kipling’s choice of genre, children’s stories, support his purpose?

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D: It allows Kipling to entertain children with a magical description while imparting a message.

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