Author's Purpose

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What is the Author's Purpose?

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The reason why an author writes a text, which can be to inform, persuade, or entertain.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through stories or writing.

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What type of writing is used to inform?

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Newspaper articles, textbooks, and informational websites.

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What type of writing is used to persuade?

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Advertisements, opinion pieces, and persuasive essays.

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What type of writing is used to entertain?

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Fiction stories, poems, and plays.

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Can a text have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a text can inform and entertain at the same time.

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Give an example of a text that informs.

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A science textbook.

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Give an example of a text that persuades.

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A commercial for a new toy.