Authors Purpose Flashcard

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes.

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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 through stories, jokes, or other creative works.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to believe or do something.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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A newsletter from the school principal talking about the upcoming school year.

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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A book of jokes about being in the fourth grade.

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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An advertisement trying to sell a product.

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What type of text is a fairy tale?

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It is meant to entertain.

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What type of text is a travel guide?

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It is meant to inform.

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What type of text is a speech for a fundraiser?

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It is meant to persuade.