Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when they want to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose when they want to give you information?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose when they want you to do, buy, or believe something?

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Persuade

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What are the three reasons we write?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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What type of writing is 'Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!'?

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Entertain

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What does it mean to persuade in writing?

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To convince the reader to do, buy, or believe something.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To provide the reader with information or facts.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To engage the reader and provide enjoyment.

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Can a single piece of writing have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a piece of writing can entertain and inform at the same time.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A newspaper article about a scientific discovery.