Author's Purpose

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What does 'entertain' mean?

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To make people interested in a topic or a story.

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What is the author's purpose in a persuasive text?

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

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What is the author's purpose in an informative text?

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To give facts or teach someone how to do something.

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What is the author's purpose in an entertaining text?

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To amuse or engage the reader with a story or narrative.

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Who is the author of a story?

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The writer.

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What does 'inform' mean?

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To give facts or teach someone how to do something.

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What is a persuasive text?

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A text that aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion.

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What is an example of an entertaining text?

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A short story or a novel that aims to amuse the reader.

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What is the difference between 'persuade' and 'inform'?

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To persuade is to convince someone to take action, while to inform is to provide facts or knowledge.

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What is the purpose of an advertisement?

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To persuade consumers to buy a product or service.