Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a text. It can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or describe.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, poems, or other creative works.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To describe means to give details about something, painting a picture with words.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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A website about local laws or a news article reporting facts.

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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A poem or a short story that tells a fun or interesting tale.

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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An advertisement trying to convince you to buy a product.

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What is an example of a text that describes?

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A travel journal detailing the sights and experiences of a trip.

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How can you tell if a text is meant to inform?

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If the text provides facts, statistics, or explanations about a topic, it is likely meant to inform.