What is the author's purpose?
Author's Purpose

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to entertain, inform, or persuade the reader.
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What does it mean to entertain the reader?
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To entertain the reader means to tell a story or provide content that is enjoyable and fun to read.
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What does it mean to inform the reader?
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To inform the reader means to provide facts, details, or explanations about a topic.
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What does it mean to persuade the reader?
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To persuade the reader means to convince them to think or act in a certain way.
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Give an example of a text that entertains.
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A fairy tale or a funny story about a dragon.
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Give an example of a text that informs.
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A nonfiction book about animals or a news article.
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Give an example of a text that persuades.
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An advertisement trying to sell a product or a speech encouraging people to recycle.
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