8th Grade Author's Purpose

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What is author's purpose?

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An author's purpose is the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To entertain means to engage the reader with a story or narrative that is enjoyable and interesting.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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

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What does it mean to persuade in writing?

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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 explain in writing?

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To explain means to clarify or make something understandable by providing details or reasons.

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Identify the author's purpose: A story about a girl who loves to dance.

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To entertain with a story about a girl who loves to dance.

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Identify the author's purpose: An article about the benefits of exercise.

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To inform readers about the benefits of exercise.

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Identify the author's purpose: A brochure for a summer camp.

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To persuade families to enroll their children in the summer camp.

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Identify the author's purpose: A how-to guide on baking cookies.

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To explain the steps involved in baking cookies.

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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A fictional story or a poem.