Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why the author wrote the text, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through stories or fun facts.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To give information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to believe or do something.

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

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A funny story about a dog that gets into trouble.

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

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A book that explains how plants grow.

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

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An advertisement that encourages you to buy a toy.

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How can you tell the author's purpose?

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Look at the main idea and the details in the text.

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What is a story?

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A narrative that tells about events, characters, and a plot.

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What is a fact?

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A statement that can be proven true or false.