author's purpose and point of view

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What is the author's purpose when writing to explain how to do something?

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To explain.

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What is the author's purpose when writing to enhance the general knowledge of the reader about something new?

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To inform.

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What does the term 'author's purpose' refer to?

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The reason why an author writes a text.

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What does the word 'perspective' mean?

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Someone's point of view.

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What is the difference between 'compare' and 'contrast'?

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Compare means to identify the similarities between two items, while contrast means to find the differences among two items.

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When an author writes to convince the reader to believe or do something, what is their purpose?

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To persuade.

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What are the four main types of author's purpose?

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To inform, to persuade, to entertain, and to explain.

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How can you identify the author's point of view in a text?

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By looking at the language used and the opinions expressed.

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What is an example of writing that aims to entertain?

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A fictional story or a poem.

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What type of writing is meant to provide factual information?

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Informative writing.