Author's Purpose

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What are the three reasons we write?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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What does 'Inform' mean?

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Give information or teach something

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What is the purpose of newspaper articles?

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Informing

Front

If the author is trying to make you laugh, what is their purpose?

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To Entertain

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What is the purpose of commercials?

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Persuading

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What does it mean to Persuade?

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To convince someone to do or believe something

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What is an example of Informing?

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A teacher explaining a science concept

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What type of writing aims to entertain?

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Stories, jokes, and plays

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What is the main purpose of a biography?

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To inform about someone's life

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What type of writing is a poem usually?

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To entertain or express feelings