Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in writing a news report?

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To inform.

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What is the author's purpose in writing an informative article?

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To provide readers with accurate and useful information on a particular topic.

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What is the author's purpose in writing a play?

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To entertain an audience.

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What is the author's purpose in writing a scientific research paper?

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To communicate research findings and contribute to scientific knowledge.

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What is the author's purpose in writing a biography?

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To tell the life story of a person.

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What are the four main purposes of writing?

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To inform, to persuade, to entertain, and to express.

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How does an author's purpose affect the tone of a text?

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The author's purpose influences the tone, which can be serious, humorous, formal, or informal.

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What is the difference between to inform and to persuade?

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To inform means to provide information, while to persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.

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What is an example of writing that aims to entertain?

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Fictional stories, plays, and poetry.

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Why is understanding the author's purpose important for readers?

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It helps readers interpret the text and understand the author's intent.