Author's Purpose

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince people to agree with you or to do something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To make people interested in a topic or a story.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To give facts or teach someone how to do something.

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When an author writes to persuade, what is their goal?

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Trying to get you to do or try something.

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What is the primary goal of an author who writes to inform?

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To provide information and facts to the reader.

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What is the difference between entertaining and informing?

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Entertaining aims to engage the reader's interest, while informing aims to provide knowledge.

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Can an author have multiple purposes in a single text?

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Yes, an author can aim to inform, persuade, and entertain simultaneously.

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What is an example of a persuasive text?

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A political speech or an advertisement.

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What is an example of an informative text?

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A textbook or a news article.