Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in writing advertisements?

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To persuade the audience to do, buy, or believe something.

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What is the author's purpose when writing a fairy tale?

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To entertain the audience.

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What does it mean when an author wants to inform the reader?

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The author aims to give the reader information.

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What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?

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To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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What type of writing aims to amuse the reader?

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Entertaining writing.

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

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A news article or a textbook.

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

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An advertisement or a political speech.

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

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A novel or a short story.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

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By analyzing the content, tone, and style of the writing.

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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To persuade, inform, and entertain.