Author's Purpose

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When an author writes to persuade, it means the author is:

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trying to get you to do or try something.

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When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

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trying to give you information and teach you facts.

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When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

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trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

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"Johnny was successful as class President. He got an extra recess on Thursdays for his class. A vending machine was also brought in to fundraise for the school government club. His track record speaks for itself. Vote for Johnny, Class President, 2020-21."

This is an example of ___________ writing.

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Persuasion

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This is an example of ____________ writing.

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Informative

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What is the purpose of the story where a boy asks his father about bugs being good to eat, and later reveals there was a bug in the father's soup? Options: Persuasion, Informative, Entertaining, Exciting.

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Entertaining

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Commercials, billboards, ads, opinions, reviews, and political ads are examples of:

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Persuasion writing

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Documentaries, non-fiction books, history/science books, news articles, recipes, and biographies are examples of:

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Informative writing

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Fiction books, fantasy, mystery, comic books, jokes, and adventure books are examples of:

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Entertaining writing

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Author's purpose "PIE" stands for:

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain