Author's Purpose & Point of View

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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, entertain, or persuade the reader.

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Identify the author's purpose: A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals.

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To Persuade

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Identify the author's purpose: A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes.

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To Entertain

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Identify the author's purpose: The story of a young woman who returns home to help her aging grandmother after her grandfather's death.

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To Entertain

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What is the author's point of view?

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The author's point of view is the author's beliefs, personal judgments, or attitudes toward a certain subject.

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Identify the author's purpose: A letter written by a class to their principal about why students should be allowed to chew gum in school.

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To Persuade

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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To Inform, To Entertain, To Persuade

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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

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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 storytelling, humor, or engaging content.

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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 adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.