Author's Purpose/Monitor and Clarify

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What is author's purpose?

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the reason or reasons that an author writes something

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Persuade

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Make people agree with you

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Explain

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to tell you how to do something

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Inform

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to give facts 

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What is the author's purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Persuade

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What is Pie'ed????

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Persuade, Inform, entertain, explain, describe

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What are the three reasons for writing?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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What is the author's purpose in discussing the Food Group Pyramid?

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to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

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What is the purpose of a Disney World brochure?

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Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there

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The author is the ____________ of a story.

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writer