Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or knowledge about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or humor.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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What is nonfiction?

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Nonfiction is a genre of writing that presents facts and real events.

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What is fiction?

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Fiction is a genre of writing that involves imaginary events and characters.

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What is an example of a text that aims to inform?

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An example of an informative text is a news article or a textbook.

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What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

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An example of an entertaining text is a short story or a novel.

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What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

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An example of a persuasive text is an advertisement or an opinion editorial.

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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Fiction is made-up stories, while nonfiction is based on real events and facts.