Author's Purpose

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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Make people agree with you.

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What is the author's purpose in the following writing: 'First, you get the bread. Then, you get the jelly and peanut butter. Then, you get a butter knife and spread the jelly and peanut butter on separate pieces of bread. Lastly, put the two slices of bread together and BOOM! You got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.'

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To explain.

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What is the author's purpose in the sentence: 'She ate sweet pink ice cream at the beach'?

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To describe.

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What does 'describe' mean?

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To tell about something.

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In a song, the author's purpose is to:

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Entertain.

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What does 'inform' mean?

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To provide information or facts.

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What is the author's purpose when writing a story?

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To entertain.

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What does 'explain' mean?

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To make something clear or easy to understand.

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What is the author's purpose in a newspaper article?

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To inform.

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What does 'entertain' mean?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement.