What is the author's purpose?
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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List the three main purposes of an author.
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The three main purposes of an author are to entertain, inform, and persuade.
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What does it mean to entertain in writing?
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To entertain means to engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment through storytelling, humor, or creative expression.
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What does it mean to inform in writing?
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To inform means to provide factual information or explanations to the reader about a specific topic.
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What does it mean to persuade in writing?
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To persuade means 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 or a poem that tells a story or uses humor to engage the reader.
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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.
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A newspaper article that provides news about current events or a textbook that explains scientific concepts.
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