Author's Purpose and POV Vocabulary

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What is persuasive text?

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Text that the author writes in order to get the reader to support their position.

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What is the author's purpose for writing instructions on how to make a compost pile?

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To inform.

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What is the author's purpose for writing a five-paragraph essay attempting to convince readers to recycle more?

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To persuade.

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What is the author's purpose when writing about a new kind of tire for areas that experience flooding?

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To explain.

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What is bias?

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When the author clearly favors one side over the other.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To provide information or facts to the reader.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment.

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What does it mean to persuade in writing?

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

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What is the difference between author's purpose and author's point of view?

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Author's purpose is the reason for writing, while point of view is the perspective from which the author writes.

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

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A short story or a poem.