Author's Purpose

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

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose in a brochure that argues against shopping at Walmart?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose in providing directions?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose in a poem?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose in the instructions for the board game Monopoly?

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Inform

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

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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What does it mean to persuade in writing?

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To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To provide factual information or instructions to the reader.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To engage the reader's imagination or emotions through storytelling or creative expression.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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An advertisement for a new product.