Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why an author writes a text, which can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or describe.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What does it mean to inform?

Back

To provide information or facts about a topic.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What does it mean to entertain?

Back

To provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or creative writing.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What does it mean to persuade?

Back

To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

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What does it mean to describe?

Back

To give details about a person, place, thing, or event.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Example of a text that aims to persuade.

Back

A billboard encouraging people to vote for a candidate.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Front

Example of a text that aims to inform.

Back

A sticker showing how to operate a machine.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Example of a text that aims to entertain.

Back

A poem using onomatopoeia about a garbage truck.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Example of a text that aims to describe.

Back

A detailed article about a city's waste management system.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is onomatopoeia?

Back

A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'clang'.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3