Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a text. It can be to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide facts or information to the reader.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to agree with a certain point of view or take action.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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What does it mean to explain?

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To explain means to make something clear or easy to understand.

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Give an example of a text that informs.

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A recipe that tells you how to cook a meal.

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Give an example of a text that persuades.

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An advertisement that encourages you to buy a product.

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Give an example of a text that entertains.

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A short story or a comic book.

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Give an example of a text that explains.

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A science article that describes how plants grow.

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What is a common tool used to inform readers?

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Facts and statistics are common tools used to inform readers.