Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why an author writes a text, which can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or describe.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or creative writing.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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

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What does it mean to describe?

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To give details about a person, place, thing, or event.

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Example of a text that aims to entertain?

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A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia.

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Example of a text that aims to persuade?

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A billboard asking voters to appoint Joe Santiago as Sanitation Commissioner.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'clang'.

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What is a five-paragraph essay?

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A structured form of writing that includes an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

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What is a short story?

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A brief work of fiction that usually focuses on a single incident or character.