Author's Purpose

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What is the main author's purpose in writing a biography of a heroine of the Titanic?

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To inform with a detailed account of someone's life, achievements, and experiences.

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Hayden is reading a historical fiction novel about the Titanic. What is the author's purpose for the audience?

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To entertain them with a fictional story set in a historical time period.

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Sofia is writing a newspaper advertisement to convince readers to buy tickets for the Titanic. What is Mia's purpose in writing this advertisement?

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To persuade her audience to buy tickets

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Identify the author's purpose in writing a news article giving a detailed account of the sinking of the Titanic.

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To inform

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An author wrote directions for a task in the boiler room of the Titanic. What is the author's purpose?

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To explain

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Ava read a nonfiction library book about finding the Titanic. What would the author's purpose be for this book?

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To inform