Question

Which aspects of a story best help the reader understand the author's purpose

Answer 1

Depends on what type or kind of story it is. The author has several issues to convey in the whole story. The reader must be smart enough to know what to learn from that content.

Answer 2

All the aspects of a story given below will best help the reader understand the author's purpose:

1.       Plot of the story

2.        Goal of the story

3.        Characters of the story

4.        Setting of the story

5.        Conflicts and obstacles in the story

6.       Relationships of the characters with each other

7.       Back story of the character  

8.       Resolution of the story