Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in directions?

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Explain

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What does 'explain' mean?

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To tell you how to do something.

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What is the author's purpose in the statement: 'Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems.'?

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Inform

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What does 'describe' mean?

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To tell about something.

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What does 'inform' mean?

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To give facts.

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What are the three main purposes of an author?

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To persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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To convince someone to do or believe something.

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

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A story or a poem.

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

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A news article or a textbook.

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

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An advertisement or a political speech.