3.CC.8 Author's Purpose Analysis

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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.

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What are the common purposes for an author to write a text?

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To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

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What does it mean to analyze an author's purpose?

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To identify the reason why the author wrote the text.

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What is one purpose an author might have when writing a story?

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To entertain the reader.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To give information and teach facts.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince the reader to do or try something.

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

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A fictional story or a comic book.

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

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A textbook or an article about health benefits.

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

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An advertisement or a speech encouraging people to vote.

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What does it mean when an author writes to confuse?

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It means the author is not trying to inform, persuade, or entertain, but rather to create uncertainty.