Author's Purpose Practice

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What is the author's purpose?

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

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, jokes, or fun facts.

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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 believe or do something.

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What is an example of a story that entertains?

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'Whistle for Willie' is a story that entertains by telling about a boy who learns to whistle.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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A nonfiction book about a girl who is deaf informs readers about her life and experiences.

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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A book titled '100 reasons Vanilla Ice Cream Is Nasty' tries to persuade readers to dislike vanilla ice cream.

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If the author wants to entertain the reader, what type of story do they write?

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The author writes a story for the reader to enjoy.

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Can a story have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a story can entertain and inform at the same time.

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What type of author's purpose is 'The author wants to convince us that eating healthy is important'?

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The author's purpose is to persuade.