Author's Purpose and Point of View

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What is the author's purpose when they provide step-by-step instructions?

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Explain

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What is the author's purpose when they try to convince the reader of something?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose when they aim to amuse or entertain the reader?

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Entertain

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What does the author's point of view (POV) refer to?

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The author's attitude or perspective towards the subject matter.

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What tone might indicate a positive author's POV?

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Optimistic, supportive, or encouraging tone.

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What tone might indicate a neutral author's POV?

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Objective, unbiased, or factual tone.

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What tone might indicate a negative author's POV?

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Critical, pessimistic, or disapproving tone.

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What is the difference between 'to inform' and 'to persuade' in an author's purpose?

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To inform means to provide information; to persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.

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What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

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A short story or a humorous article.

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What is an example of a text that aims to inform?

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A news article or a textbook.