What is the author’s purpose? the topic of a persuasive paper. the historical and cultural context of a paper .the thesis statement of an informative paper .the reason an author is writing.

The right option is; the reason an author is writing.

An author is the originator and creator of a work especially of a literary composition, and therefore is also a writer. The author's purpose is mainly the reason the author chose to act in a certain way, such as using a word, using a particular idea, writing the passage, or choosing a phrase.

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