Authors Purpose Flashcard

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What is the purpose of a book of jokes about being in the fourth grade?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose in the letter about pets in restaurants?

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To persuade

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What does a menu for a Chinese restaurant do?

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Inform

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What is the purpose of the new Diary of A Wimpy Kid book?

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Entertain

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What are the three reasons we write?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to do or believe something.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or knowledge.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement.

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

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A letter to the editor advocating for a community issue.

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

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A news article reporting on a recent event.