Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes.

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When the author's purpose is to entertain, what is the author trying to do?

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Trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To give facts or teach someone how to do something.

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What is the author's purpose in a persuasive text?

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To convince the reader to take a specific action.

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Who is the author of a story?

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The writer.

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What is one common purpose of an author when writing a story?

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To entertain the reader.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to take a specific action.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

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A textbook that teaches about science.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to entertain?

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A novel that tells a fictional story.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

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An advertisement encouraging you to buy a product.