It is important to know the author's purpose because knowing the author's purpose can change how the story is being told. If someone said,"Mom, I would really like this new video game for my birthday." and the author's purpose was to inform, it would be informing the mom that the person wanted the video game. If the author's purpose was to persuade, that person would be persuading the mom to get him the video game.
Well for starters cross out A) because everything doesn't have to be entertaining at the same time, cross out B) because its important to have evidence so people know its true, so its C) because showing evidence helps the audience know its correct.
Answer:
I am writing cuz I need points