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 an author writes a text. It can be to entertain, inform, or persuade the reader.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, plays, or other forms of art.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic to educate the reader.

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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 a specific action.

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A novel about a world where people can change the weather with their emotions.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A documentary detailing the life cycle of a butterfly in the Amazon rainforest.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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An advertisement encouraging people to recycle to help the environment.

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What type of text is a story about a school with wacky teachers?

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It is a text that aims to entertain.

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What type of text is an educational video on quantum computing?

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It is a text that aims to inform.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

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You can identify the author's purpose by looking at the content, tone, and style of the writing.