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, persuade, or express feelings.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What does it mean to inform?

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

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, poems, or plays.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to believe or do something.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What does it mean to express feelings?

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To express feelings means to share emotions or thoughts through writing.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

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How can you identify the author's purpose?

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You can identify the author's purpose by looking at the title, the content, and the tone of the text.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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An example of a text that informs is a newspaper article about a scientific discovery.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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An example of a text that entertains is a fictional story or a comic book.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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An example of a text that persuades is an advertisement trying to sell a product.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What is an example of a text that expresses feelings?

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An example of a text that expresses feelings is a personal diary entry or a poem.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5