Which of the following is true?
a. reflexive writing is usually meant for a large audience.
b. there are five main modes of writing.
c. it is not important to consider audience when selecting a mode of writing.
d. a writing mode is closely related to the writer’s purpose.

The correct answer is D. A writing mode is closely related to the writer’s purpose.

Explanation:

In writing, there are four modes: descriptive, persuasive, narrative and expository. The mode depends on different factors that include the situation, the content, the audience, and especially the purpose of the author.

This can be explained as each mode addresses one type of purpose. The descriptive writing is used to create mental images, persuasive writing is used to convince the audience,  narrative writing is used to tell a story, and expository writing is used to provide information to the audience. This means the mode selected by the author is closely connected to its purpose and therefore the correct answer is D.