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, persuade, or express feelings.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide facts and information about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to engage the reader or audience through stories, humor, or interesting content.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader or audience to agree with a point of view or take action.

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What does it mean to express feelings?

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To express feelings means to share emotions or personal thoughts through writing.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A textbook or a news article that provides facts about a historical event.

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A fictional story or a comic book that is meant to amuse the reader.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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An advertisement or a persuasive essay that tries to convince the reader to buy a product or support a cause.

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What is a documentary?

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A documentary is a non-fiction film or television program that provides information about a particular subject.

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How can an author entertain the reader?

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An author can entertain the reader by using humor, interesting characters, and engaging plots.