Author's purpose

If you read about...a giant cat trying to take over a city.

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If you read about...tornadoes and hurricanes and the how they develop.

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If you read about...a wondrous little bear whose curiosity always gets him in trouble.

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If you read about...how important it is to the environment to recycle plastic bottles.

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If you read about museums in UAE.

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If you read about...the quickest and easiest way to change a flat tire on your bike.

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If you read about...a dog and some curious kids that like to solve mysteries.

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the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something 

• persuade
• inform
• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The author wants to give you information.

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.6

Jokes are examples of:

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain