Author's Purpose/Main Idea

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why an author writes a text, such as to persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What question should you ask to find the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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What are the three reasons for writing?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain.

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What text structure would you use to give instructions?

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How to Sequence.

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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 does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through writing.

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What is a detail in a text?

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A specific piece of information that supports the main idea.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure that takes part in the action of a story.