Author's Purpose Flashcard

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What is the author's purpose when using vivid descriptions and detailed imagery?

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To entertain the reader with the beauty of the description.

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What is the primary intention of a blog post detailing a personal journey of adopting a healthier lifestyle?

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To entertain.

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What is the likely main purpose of a novel filled with humorous anecdotes and fantastical elements?

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To entertain.

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What is the purpose of giving detailed directions in a text?

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To explain.

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What does it mean when an author is trying to make something more clear?

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They are trying to emphasize.

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What are the four main purposes of writing?

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To inform, persuade, entertain, and instruct.

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How can an author persuade the reader?

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By presenting arguments and evidence to support a viewpoint.

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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To provide factual information or knowledge about a topic.

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What is the difference between entertaining and instructing in writing?

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Entertaining aims to amuse the reader, while instructing aims to teach or guide.

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What is an example of a text that aims to inform?

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A news article reporting on current events.