Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why an author writes a text, which can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or describe.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or creative writing.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To give details about a person, place, thing, or event.

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What is an example of a text that aims to inform?

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A newspaper article reporting on a new law.

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What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

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A fictional story about a talking animal.

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What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

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An advertisement encouraging people to buy a product.

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What is an example of a text that aims to describe?

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A travel brochure detailing the features of a vacation destination.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'clang'.