Author's Purpose PIE'ED

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What is the author's purpose?

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

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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 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 entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through writing.

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What does it mean to explain?

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To explain means to make something clear or easy to understand.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To describe means to give details about something, including its characteristics.

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Example of a text that entertains:

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A poem like 'Roses are red, violets are blue' is meant to entertain.

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Example of a text that informs:

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A biography about Abe Lincoln provides information about his life.

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Example of a text that explains:

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A set of directions on how to get to Grandma's house explains how to reach a destination.

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What type of text is 'My teacher is the best teacher in the whole world'?

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This text is persuasive because it tries to convince others that the teacher is great.