Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when they want to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing?

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Entertain

Front

What type of book is an 'X-men' comic book?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose when they want to give you information?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose when they want to persuade you to do, buy, or believe something?

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Persuade

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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To give information or facts.

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What does it mean to entertain the reader?

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To amuse or engage the reader.

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What does it mean to persuade the reader?

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To convince the reader to do something or believe in something.

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Can a story have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a story can entertain and inform at the same time.

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

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A textbook or an article.

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

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An advertisement or a speech.