Author's Purpose - Answer, Describe, Explain

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What is the author's purpose when they are answering a question?

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The author is providing information or a response to a specific question.

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What does it mean when an author is describing something?

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The author is giving details about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What does it mean when an author is explaining something?

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The author is making something clear or easy to understand by providing details or steps.

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

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An author explains how to plant a seed by giving step-by-step instructions.

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

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An author describes a rainbow by explaining its colors and how it forms.

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

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An author answers the question 'What is a volcano?' by providing a definition.

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What words might you see when an author is explaining?

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You might see words like 'first', 'next', and 'last'.

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Why do authors write to tell why something happens?

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To help readers understand the reasons behind events or actions.

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What is the author's purpose in a story about a library?

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To tell why people go to the library.

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What is the author's purpose in a text about ghost ships?

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To explain what ghost ships are.