Authors Purpose Expositroy

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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, persuade, entertain, or describe.

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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

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What does it mean to persuade the reader?

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To persuade the reader means to convince them to think or act in a certain way.

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What does it mean to entertain the reader?

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To entertain the reader means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories or interesting content.

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What does it mean to describe something?

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To describe something means to give details about its appearance, characteristics, or features.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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A textbook or an article that explains how to do something.

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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An advertisement that tries to convince you to buy a product.

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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A story or a comic book that is meant to make you laugh or enjoy.

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What is an example of a text that describes?

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A product description that tells you about the features of a sweater.

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How can you tell the author's purpose in a text?

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You can tell the author's purpose by looking at the words they use and the information they provide.