Author's Purpose Flashcard

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What does 'entertain' mean?

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To make people enjoy something.

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What is the author's purpose in a story?

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The reason why the author wrote the text, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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What does 'inform' mean?

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To teach and give facts.

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Which type of text is likely to entertain someone?

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A novel.

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What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

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To convince the reader to agree with a certain point of view.

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What does it mean to 'persuade'?

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To convince someone to do or believe something.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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A non-fiction textbook.

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What is the difference between 'entertain' and 'inform'?

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To entertain is to make someone enjoy something, while to inform is to teach and provide facts.

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What type of writing aims to provide facts and information?

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Informative writing.

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What is the author's purpose if a story makes you laugh?

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To entertain.