authors purpose

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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 inform, persuade, entertain, or describe.

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What does 'P' in PIE stand for?

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Persuade.

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What does 'I' in PIE stand for?

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Inform.

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What does 'E' in PIE stand for?

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Entertain.

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What is persuasive writing?

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Writing that aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion.

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What is descriptive writing?

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Writing that uses sensory details to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is the purpose of informative writing?

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To provide facts and information to the reader.

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Which sense is NOT used in descriptive writing?

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Jump.

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Give an example of a persuasive statement.

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Lay's potato chips are the best chips because everyone loves them.

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What is an example of descriptive writing?

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The sky was a beautiful shade of blue, dotted with fluffy white clouds.