What is the author's purpose?
Author's Purpose

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.
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What does it mean to persuade?
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To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.
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What does it mean to inform?
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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.
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What does it mean to entertain?
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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through writing.
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What is an example of a persuasive text?
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An article arguing why a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered species.
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What is an example of an informative text?
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A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.
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What is an example of an entertaining text?
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A funny story or a comic strip that makes people laugh.
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