That would be a soliloquy.
When my cousins come to visit, we put an extra leaf in the table to make it bigger.
Problem: Cousins coming to visit = more people to fit in the desk
Solution: putting an extra leaf
This is not always true. Planned action such as a premeditated murder has a negative consequence. While, on the other hand, a planned action such as doing your homework first thing when you get home, can have a positive consequence such as having more free time to do what you wish.
Okay. I cannot see the article, again but will try my hardest to answer this anyway.
The purpose can usually be seen in the first sentence or paragraph (unless you have an excerpt). Though it may not be too specific it will usually be backed up by evidence later in the passage. A purpose can always be proven by text details.
Choice of details: should support the purpose
organization: Some things are good for some purposes.
e.g. cause effect, shows the good or bad effects of a purpose. The author can support the purpose or no.
chronological can show how something has changed over time.
etc.
Try to identify the main structure and how the passage is organized and how it supports the main idea.
What is this about? What story is this from?