Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when writing a commercial for McDonald's?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose when a girl writes a note to her mom about why she should get a pet pig?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose of a book of poems?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose of a booklet about why you should not watch too much TV?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose when a book is just for fun?

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Entertain

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to do or believe something.

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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.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A textbook or an article.

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A story or a comic book.