Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a text. It can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or engaging content.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide factual information or knowledge about a topic.

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What does it mean to explain?

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To explain means to make something clear or easy to understand by providing details or reasons.

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Example of a text that aims to persuade.

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An advertisement encouraging people to buy a new product.

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Example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A fairy tale or a humorous story.

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Example of a text that aims to inform.

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A news article reporting on a recent event.

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Example of a text that aims to explain.

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A how-to guide on assembling furniture.

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What is a persuasive text?

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A persuasive text is a piece of writing that aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion.