Authors Purpose Flashcard

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What is the author's purpose when giving directions on how to ride a bike?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

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Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard

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In a non-fiction book, what is the author's purpose?

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Inform

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What does 'Inform' mean?

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Give information

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What is the purpose of a book of jokes about being in the fourth grade?

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Entertain

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What are the three main purposes an author can have?

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To inform, to persuade, or to entertain.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to do or believe something.

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Can a book both inform and entertain? Give an example.

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Yes, a book can inform and entertain, like a fun science book.

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What type of writing is meant to entertain?

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Fiction, stories, jokes, and poems.

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What is an example of a book that informs?

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A textbook or a biography.