MAP Review

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What is the author's purpose for a text?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text. It can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement.

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What is the 'how' in a sentence?

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The 'how' explains the method or way something is done.

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What is the 'what' in a sentence?

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The 'what' identifies the main subject or object in the sentence.

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What is the 'why' in a sentence?

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The 'why' explains the reason or cause behind an action.

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Give an example of a sentence that informs.

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The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

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Give an example of a sentence that persuades.

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You should eat your vegetables because they are good for your health.

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Give an example of a sentence that entertains.

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Once upon a time, a dragon lived in a castle.