Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive speech?

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To influence the audience's beliefs or actions.

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What is the primary purpose of a comic strip like Garfield?

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To entertain the audience.

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What types of literary works are primarily designed to entertain?

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Fiction stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives.

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What is the purpose of a brochure that discourages shopping at Walmart?

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To persuade the audience to avoid Walmart due to its impact on local businesses.

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What types of texts are typically used to inform readers?

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Textbooks, non-fiction books, expository essays, biographies, newspaper articles, and directions.

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How can an author effectively persuade an audience?

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By using emotional appeals, logical arguments, and credible evidence.

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What is the difference between entertaining and informing in writing?

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Entertaining aims to amuse or engage the audience, while informing aims to provide knowledge or facts.

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What are some common techniques used in persuasive writing?

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Rhetorical questions, repetition, anecdotes, and strong language.

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What is the significance of understanding an author's purpose?

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It helps readers critically analyze the text and understand the intended message.

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How does the purpose of a narrative differ from that of an expository essay?

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A narrative tells a story to entertain, while an expository essay explains information to inform.