Authors Purpose 2

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What is the 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 stories or fun facts.

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What are the three author's purposes?

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The three author's purposes are to persuade, inform, and entertain.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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An advertisement trying to convince you to buy a toy.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A book about how plants grow.

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A fairy tale about a princess and a dragon.

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What type of text is a story about a dog who saves a child?

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It is meant to entertain.

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What type of text is a recipe for making cookies?

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It is meant to inform.