What is the author's purpose?
Authors Purpose

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text. It can be to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe.
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What does it mean to inform?
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To inform means to give 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 agree with you or to take action.
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What does it mean to entertain?
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To entertain means to make people enjoy something, like a story or a performance.
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What does it mean to describe?
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To describe means to give details about something, such as its characteristics or features.
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What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?
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An example is a textbook that provides facts about animals.
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What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?
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An example is an advertisement that tries to convince you to buy a product.
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