Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in a newspaper article?

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To inform the readers.

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What is the author's purpose of a note from a friend asking to be a science partner?

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To persuade the friend.

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What does 'inform' mean?

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To give information.

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What is the author's purpose of an article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever?

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To persuade the readers.

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What types of writing are meant to entertain?

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Fiction stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives.

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What are the three main purposes of an author's writing?

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To persuade, inform, or entertain.

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

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A news report or a textbook.

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

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An opinion editorial or a persuasive essay.

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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.