Author’s Purpose

The video tutorial explains the three main purposes of writing: to inform, to persuade, and to entertain. It provides examples for each purpose, such as informative writing about koalas, persuasive writing for a flower sale, and entertaining writing through storytelling. The video also includes practice exercises to help viewers identify the author's purpose in various texts.

What are the three main purposes authors write for?

How does informative writing benefit the reader?

What clues in persuasive writing indicate the author's intent?

In what ways can entertaining writing affect the reader?

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

What is the significance of the author's purpose in a campaign speech?

What is the author's purpose in writing a recipe?