Authors Purpose Flashcard

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What is the purpose of the Food Group Pyramid?

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The Food Group Pyramid informs people how to eat healthy by showing how food is divided into six groups and how much of each group to eat every day.

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What does 'Inform' mean?

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To give information.

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What was the Underground Railroad?

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A secret organization that helped slaves escape to freedom, using conductors and station masters.

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What is the purpose of the passage about emergency responders?

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To inform readers about the police and fire departments' teams trained to respond to emergencies.

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What is the purpose of a story about a circus visit?

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To entertain the reader with an exciting experience.

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

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Give an example of a text that informs.

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A textbook explaining a scientific concept.

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Give an example of a text that entertains.

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A story about a child's adventure at the circus.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to believe or do something.

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What type of writing aims to provide facts and information?

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Informative writing.