10. Which strategy can help you determine an author's purpose for writing a literary work? Study another literary work in the same genre and make comparisons. Read critical reviews of the work, scanning for the term "author's purpose." Analyze how various literary elements work together to send a message. Write a letter to the author asking what his or her purpose was for writing the work.

## Step 1<br />The question asks us to identify the strategy that can help determine an author's purpose for writing a literary work. The options provided are:<br />- Study another literary work in the same genre and make comparisons.<br />- Read critical reviews of the work, scanning for the term "author's purpose."<br />- Analyze how various literary elements work together to send a message.<br />- Write a letter to the author asking what his or her purpose was for writing the work.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />We need to evaluate each option based on its effectiveness in determining an author's purpose.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The first option, studying another literary work in the same genre and making comparisons, can provide insights into the author's style and themes, but it doesn't directly address the author's purpose.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The second option, reading critical reviews of the work and scanning for the term "author's purpose," can provide some insights, but it's not the most direct way to understand the author's purpose.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The third option, analyzing how various literary elements work together to send a message, is the most effective strategy. By examining the literary elements such as plot, character, setting, and theme, we can understand how they work together to convey the author's message.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The fourth option, writing a letter to the author asking what his or her purpose was for writing the work, is not practical as authors are not typically available to respond to such inquiries.