Authors 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 wrote the text. It can be to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to give information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to agree with you or to take action.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to make people enjoy something, like a story or a performance.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To describe means to give details about something, such as its characteristics or features.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

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An example is a textbook that provides facts about animals.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

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An example is an advertisement that tries to convince you to buy a product.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to entertain?

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An example is a story or a movie that makes you laugh or feel happy.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to describe?

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An example is a nature article that explains the features of a spider.

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What is the purpose of a story?

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The purpose of a story can be to entertain, teach a lesson, or share an experience.