Author's Purpose & POV, Text Structure, Theme

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a text. It can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings.

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Can an author have more than one purpose when writing?

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No, an author typically has one main purpose for writing a specific piece.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To entertain means to make people enjoy something, often through storytelling or humor.

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What is compare and contrast?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that examines the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to do or try something.

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What is the third person point of view?

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The third person point of view uses pronouns like he, she, they, and names to tell a story.

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What is the difference between English peas and sugar peas?

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English peas are plump and only the peas are eaten, while sugar peas have flat pods that can be eaten whole.

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What is the purpose of a text structure?

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Text structures help organize information and guide the reader's understanding of the content.

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What are the four main types of author's purpose?

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The four main types are to inform, to entertain, to persuade, and to express feelings.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To inform means to provide information or teach the reader about a specific topic.