Author's Purpose

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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 a text. It can be to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, jokes, or interesting content.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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A textbook or an article about the Food Group Pyramid.

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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A story about two girls going on a crazy adventure.

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.

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What is the purpose of a story?

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The purpose of a story can be to entertain the reader.

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What is the purpose of a news article?

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The purpose of a news article is often to inform the public about current events.

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How can an author persuade readers?

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An author can persuade readers by presenting strong arguments and reasons.