Author's Purpose

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What does 'inform' mean?

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To give facts.

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What is the main purpose of advertisements?

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To persuade.

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What is the author's purpose when providing information about a national park?

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To inform.

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Which type of text is typically used to persuade someone?

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An advertisement.

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What is the author's purpose in a story about a sad dragon who offers free marshmallows?

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To entertain.

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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To persuade, inform, and entertain.

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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To convince someone to do or believe something.

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What does 'entertain' mean in the context of writing?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement.

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Give an example of a text that informs.

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A non-fiction textbook.

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Give an example of a text that entertains.

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A fairy tale.