Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in textbooks and non-fiction books?

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To Inform

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What is the author's purpose in a child's letter to Santa?

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To Persuade

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What is the author's purpose in a song?

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To Entertain

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What is the author's purpose in the 'Twilight' series?

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To Entertain

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What type of writing is meant to provide facts and information?

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Expository writing

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What are examples of texts that aim to inform?

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Textbooks, biographies, newspaper articles

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What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?

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To convince the reader of a particular viewpoint or action

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What is the primary goal of entertaining writing?

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To amuse or engage the reader

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

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A letter to Santa

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What is the difference between informative and persuasive texts?

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Informative texts provide facts; persuasive texts aim to convince.