Author's Purpose #2

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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 describe.

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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 storytelling or engaging content.

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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 action.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To describe means to provide details about a person, place, thing, or event.

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Example of a text that aims to inform.

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A textbook explaining the water cycle.

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Example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A short story about a magical adventure.

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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 describe.

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A travel brochure detailing the sights of a city.

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What is a persuasive text?

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A persuasive text is written to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion or to take a specific action.