Author's Purpose and Point of View

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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, persuade, entertain, or criticize.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you'.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is third person objective point of view?

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Third person objective point of view is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or knowledge 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 storytelling.

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What does it mean to criticize?

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To criticize means to express disapproval or to analyze the merits and faults of something.