Author's Purpose

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What are the three main purposes of an author's writing as represented by the acronym 'PIE'?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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What is the author's purpose in writing a recipe?

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To inform the reader how to prepare a dish.

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What type of writing is characterized by the intention to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint?

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Persuasive writing.

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Give an example of entertaining writing.

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A humorous story or a comic strip.

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What is informative writing?

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Writing that aims to provide factual information and educate the reader.

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What is the author's purpose in a documentary?

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To inform the audience about a specific topic or event.

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What type of writing would a news article fall under?

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Informative writing.

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What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?

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To convince the reader to adopt a certain perspective or take action.

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Identify a key characteristic of entertaining writing.

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It aims to amuse or engage the reader.

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What type of writing includes biographies and history books?

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Informative writing.