Authors Purpose-GL

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason WHY the author wrote.

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What does the 'D' in P.I.E stand for?

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Describe - Are they describing something? How it looks, tastes, feels?

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What does the 'I' in P.I.E stand for?

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Inform - Are they giving us information such as facts?

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What does the 'E' in P.I.E stand for?

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Entertain - Are they trying to amuse or engage the reader?

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What is a descriptive text?

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A text that provides details about how something looks, feels, tastes, or smells.

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What is a persuasive text?

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A text that aims to convince the reader to do something or believe in a certain idea.

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What is an informative text?

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A text that provides facts and information about a specific topic.

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How can you identify the author's purpose?

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Look for clues in the text, such as the type of language used and the information presented.

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What is an example of a text that describes?

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A story that talks about a beautiful garden, detailing the colors and smells of the flowers.

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What is an example of a persuasive text?

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An advertisement that tries to convince you to buy a new toy.