Authors Purpose 2

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What is the author's purpose when they aim to convince the reader to take a specific action or adopt a certain viewpoint?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose when they create a narrative intended to amuse or engage the reader?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose when they provide factual information or explanations about a subject?

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Inform

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What are the three main purposes of writing that authors typically use?

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To persuade, to entertain, and to inform.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

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Look for clues in the language, tone, and content of the writing.

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What type of text is primarily focused on storytelling and character development?

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Literary text.

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What type of text is primarily focused on delivering factual information?

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Informational text.

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In the context of the provided questions, what is the author's purpose in the statement about ice cream?

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To persuade.

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In the context of the provided questions, what is the author's purpose in the nursery rhyme about the old woman in a shoe?

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To entertain.

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In the context of the provided questions, what is the author's purpose in the description of tulips?

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To inform.