Author Purpose
GMAT glossary · Verbal Reasoning
Definition
What the author is trying to accomplish by presenting the passage.
Author Purpose in plain English
Look beyond the topic to the action the author performs: explaining, challenging, comparing, defending, or qualifying. The best answer describes that action without overstating the author's ambition.
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