Authors Purpose Expositroy

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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 inform, persuade, entertain, or describe.

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to persuade the reader?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to think or act in a certain way.

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What does it mean to entertain the reader?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories or interesting content.

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What does it mean to describe something?

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To describe means to give details about how something looks, feels, or is.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

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An article explaining how to recycle is an example of informing.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

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A commercial encouraging people to buy a new toy is an example of persuading.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to entertain?

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A funny story about a pet is an example of entertaining.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to describe?

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A book that details the features of a new car is an example of describing.

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How can you tell the author's purpose in a text?

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You can tell the author's purpose by looking at the main idea and the details provided.