Author’s Purpose

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When an author writes, she or he writes for these three reasons...

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Persuade, inform, entertain

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What is the purpose of a recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches? Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Persuade

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What was the purpose of Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, the Gettysburg Address? Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Inform

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What is the purpose of the advertisement: HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! Options: to Inform, to Entertain, to Persuade

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to Persuade

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What is the author's purpose?
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner. Options: Entertain, Inform, Persuade

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose?
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose?
A sticker on a frozen pizza with directions explaining how to cook the pizza and offering nutritional information
Options: Inform, Persuade, Entertain

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Inform

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What is the purpose of the advertisement for Slurpy Soda?
Options: to Inform, to Entertain, to Persuade

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to Persuade

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What is author's purpose?

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Why the author is writing