Author's Purpose 2nd grade

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What does 'Persuade' mean?

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Make people agree with you.

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What is the Author's Purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text, which can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What does 'Inform' mean?

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Give information or teach something.

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What does 'Entertain' mean?

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To make people enjoy something.

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What are the three main purposes of an author?

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To persuade, inform, or entertain.

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If an author wants to convince you to buy a product, what is their purpose?

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Persuade.

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If a book teaches you about animals, what is the author's purpose?

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Inform.

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If a story makes you laugh, what is the author's purpose?

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Entertain.

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What type of writing aims to share facts and knowledge?

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Informative writing.

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What type of writing aims to make you feel emotions?

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Narrative or entertaining writing.