Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when writing to teach or explain something?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose when writing to entertain the reader?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose when trying to convince someone to agree with their opinion?

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Persuade

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To provide information or explain something clearly.

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What does it mean to persuade in writing?

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To convince the reader to agree with a particular point of view.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or engaging content.

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Give an example of writing that aims to inform.

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A textbook explaining a scientific concept.

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Give an example of writing that aims to persuade.

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An opinion article advocating for a specific policy.

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Give an example of writing that aims to entertain.

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A short story or a novel.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

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Look for clues in the language, tone, and content of the writing.