Author's purpose

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What is the reason an author writes called?

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Author's purpose

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What is the Author's Purpose of a text that describes the parts of an apple?

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Describe

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What is the Author's Purpose of a text that persuades readers to carpool to school?

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Persuade

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What is the Author's Purpose of a text that entertains readers with a story about a boy looking into a microscope?

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Entertain

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What is the Author's Purpose of a journal entry about a visit to Sequoia National Park?

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Describe

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What are the three main types of Author's Purpose?

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To Persuade, To Inform, To Entertain

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What does it mean to persuade in writing?

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To convince the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To provide information or facts to the reader.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A textbook or an article about a scientific topic.