Author's Purpose

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What does the P in PIE stand for?

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Persuade

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What does the I in PIE stand for?

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Inform

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What does the E in PIE stand for?

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Entertain

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What is the Author's Purpose?

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

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

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A textbook or a news article.

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

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An advertisement or a political speech.

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

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A novel or a short story.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

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Look for clues in the language, tone, and content of the text.

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What type of author's purpose is often found in opinion pieces?

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Persuade

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What type of author's purpose is often found in biographies?

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Inform