The Author's Purpose

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inform

Back

give information

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persuade

Back

make people agree with you

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entertain

Back

provide amusement

Front

When an author wants to provide amusement or enjoyment, they are writing to ____________. Options:

persuade

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inform

,

entertain

Back

entertain

Front

When an author wants to give you information about a topic, they are writing to ____________. Options:

persuade

,

inform

,

entertain

Back

inform

Front

In a novel, the author's purpose is to _______________. Options:

persuade

,

inform

,

entertain

Back

entertain

Front

In a song, the author's purpose is to _____________. Options:

persuade

,

inform

,

entertain

Back

entertain

Front

A recipe explaining how to make pizza is written to ___________. Options: persuade, inform, entertain

Back

inform

Front

Directions on how to assemble the new bed you bought from IKEA were written to ________________. Options:

persuade

,

inform

,

entertain

Back

inform

Front

In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to ________________. Options:

persuade

,

inform

,

entertain

Back

persuade