Author's Purpose

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What is author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text.

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What is the author's purpose for writing a text about the life and inventions of Thomas Edison? Options: Persuade, Inform, Explain, Entertain, Describe

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose for writing this text? To build an awesome tree house first you will need to find an adult to help you. Then, you will have to go to the store to buy all of your supplies. You will have to sit down and draw out a plan for what you want your treehouse to look like. Then, you can get with your adult and actually start putting pieces of wood together. Options: persuade, entertain, inform, describe, explain.

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explain

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What is the author's purpose for writing a list of reasons why getting a puppy is a good idea for your family? Options: persuade, inform, entertain, describe, explain

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persuade

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What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

James was riding his bike on the new bike ramp in our town. He had not ridden his bike there yet, but he was determined to do a really cool trick. He rode extremely fast and then tried to do a big spin in the air. He flew through the air and landed right on his face. We yelled, "are you hurt?" Worried, we ran over to him and he started to laugh as he got up.

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persuade

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entertain

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inform

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describe

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explain

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entertain

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What is the author's purpose for writing the text about assembling and playing a 5-piece drum set? Options: persuade, entertain, inform, describe, explain.

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explain

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What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

Did you know that becoming a reader means that you are more likely to learn something new everyday? People who read more often are also known to exercise more and vote more! Reading can make your memory stronger and it can help prevent diseases in the brain for later in life.

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inform

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Using adjectives and the 5 senses means the author's main purpose is to...
Options: persuade, inform, entertain, describe, explain

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describe

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What is the author's purpose for writing a historical fiction chapter book where the main character meets Thomas Edison and is inspired to invent an automatic shoe shine machine? Options: persuade, inform, entertain, describe, explain.

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entertain

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What is the author's purpose for writing the text about making peanut butter cookies?

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explain