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

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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 or fun 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 does it mean to explain?

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To explain means to make something clear or easy to understand.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

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An example is a textbook that provides facts about animals.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to entertain?

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An example is a storybook that tells a fun adventure.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

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An example is a letter encouraging people to recycle.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to explain?

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An example is a how-to guide that shows how to make a sandwich.

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How can you tell the author's purpose?

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You can tell the author's purpose by looking at the content and the way it is written.