Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to inform, entertain, or persuade the reader.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement to the audience through stories, jokes, or performances.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts to the reader about a specific topic.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to agree with a particular point of view or take a specific action.

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Examples of texts that entertain include:

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

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Examples of texts that inform include:

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News articles, textbooks, and reports.

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Examples of texts that persuade include:

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Advertisements, opinion pieces, and persuasive essays.

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What is a common purpose of a joke?

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The common purpose of a joke is to entertain the audience.

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What is a common purpose of a news article?

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The common purpose of a news article is to inform the audience about current events.

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What is a common purpose of an advertisement?

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The common purpose of an advertisement is to persuade the audience to buy a product or service.