Author's Purpose, Summarizing, Compare/Contrast

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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 entertain, inform, persuade, or express feelings.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To compare means to look at how two or more things are similar.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To contrast means to look at how two or more things are different.

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What is the difference between comparing and contrasting?

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Comparing looks at similarities, while contrasting looks at differences.

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

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An example is a textbook that provides facts and information about a subject.

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

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An example is a story or a novel that is meant to amuse the reader.

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

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An example is a poem that shares the author's feelings or emotions.

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What are the key elements of a summary?

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Key elements include the main idea, important details, and the overall message of the text.