Author's Purpose

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What does 'inform' mean?

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To give facts or teach someone how to do something.

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What is the author's purpose when they aim to persuade?

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To convince people to agree with you or to do something.

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What is the author's purpose in a non-fiction book?

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To inform.

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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Convince people to agree with you or to do something.

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When an author's purpose is to inform, what are they trying to do?

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Trying to give you information and teach you facts.

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What does 'entertain' mean in terms of author's purpose?

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To make people interested in a topic or story.

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What is the difference between 'inform' and 'persuade'?

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Informing provides facts, while persuading aims to convince.

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Can a text have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a text can inform, persuade, and entertain simultaneously.

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What type of writing typically aims to persuade?

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Opinion pieces, advertisements, and persuasive essays.

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What type of writing typically aims to inform?

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Textbooks, news articles, and instructional manuals.