Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in a campaign speech?

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To persuade.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To make people agree with you.

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What is the author's purpose in the following writing: 'First, you get the bread. Then, you get the jelly and peanut butter. Then, you get a butter knife and spread the jelly and peanut butter on separate pieces of bread. Lastly, put the two slices of bread together and BOOM! You got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.'

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To explain.

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In directions, what is the author's purpose?

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To explain.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To tell about something.

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What is the author's purpose in a story meant to entertain?

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To entertain.

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What is the author's purpose in an informative article?

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To inform.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or knowledge.

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What is the author's purpose in a poem?

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To express feelings or ideas.

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What is the difference between 'to inform' and 'to persuade'?

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To inform is to provide facts, while to persuade is to convince someone to agree with a viewpoint.