Author's Purpose

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Are all passages written for the same purpose?

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False

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If you know the kind of passage you are reading, it will help you...
Options: identify the evidence needed, identify the author's purpose, identify the answer, none of the above

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identify the author's purpose

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The author's purpose usually falls into which category?

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all of the above

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If the author provides factual information, the author is writing to:

inform

,

persuade

,

entertain

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inform

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An author will write to ________ if they want to make you laugh, cry, feel suspense or just enjoy the writing piece.

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entertain

Front

The author presents both sides of the issue if he/she is writing to

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inform

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__________ writing usually contains facts.

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informative

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Types of entertaining writing include: stories, plays, poems.

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all of the above

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If the author wants to influence the reader to think, believe or act in a certain way then, he/she is writing to:

inform

,

persuade

,

entertain

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persuade

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Types of informative writing include:

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news articles, nonfiction, directions