Author's Purpose

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An author's purpose is...

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the reason an author writes

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The author is the ____________ of a story.

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writer

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You read a fiction book for fun. The purpose of the book is to...

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entertain

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Purpose of a short, funny story?

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entertain

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When you watch a debate on TV, the people debating are trying to ___________________ you.

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persuade

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Purpose of a historical documentary (e.g., WWII)?

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inform

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Purpose of a poetry reading about feelings at a cafe?

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express feelings

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Nonfiction is...

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true stories

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A newspaper is considered a nonfiction document.

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true

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What has the movie trailer done effectively when you want to see the movie after watching it?

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persuade you