Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in a textbook?

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To inform the reader.

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What is the author's purpose in an advertisement?

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To persuade the reader.

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What is the author's purpose in a campaign speech?

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To persuade the audience.

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What is the author's purpose in a comic strip like Garfield?

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To entertain the reader.

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What is the author's purpose in a brochure against Walmart?

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To persuade the reader.

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Define 'Author's Purpose'.

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The reason why an author writes a text, which can be to inform, persuade, or entertain.

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

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To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A science textbook.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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A political advertisement.

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A comic book.