authors purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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

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What are the three main types of author's purpose?

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The three main types of author's purpose are to entertain, to inform, and to persuade.

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In the Percy Jackson novels, what is the author's purpose?

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To entertain.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of author's purpose: persuade, dramatic, entertain, inform?

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Dramatic is not a type of author's purpose.

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What does it mean to write to entertain?

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Writing to entertain means creating a story or text that is enjoyable and engaging for the reader.

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What does it mean to write to inform?

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Writing to inform means providing facts, information, or explanations to the reader.

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What does it mean to write to persuade?

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Writing to persuade means trying to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A novel, a short story, or a comic book.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A news article, a textbook, or a scientific report.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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An advertisement, a political speech, or an opinion editorial.