Authors Purpose-GL

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What is Author's Purpose?

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The reason WHY the author wrote.

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What does it mean to Persuade?

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Are they convincing us to do something?

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What does it mean to Inform?

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Are they giving us information such as facts?

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What does it mean to Explain?

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Are they telling us how to do something? Step by step like a recipe, directions, or a manual?

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What does it mean to Describe?

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Are they describing something? How it looks, tastes, feels?

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What is an example of Persuasion?

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A commercial trying to convince you to buy a product.

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What is an example of Information?

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A news article reporting on a recent event.

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What is an example of Explanation?

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A recipe that tells you how to bake a cake.

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What is an example of Description?

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A story that describes a beautiful sunset.

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What is the purpose of entertaining writing?

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Is it just for enjoyment or fun? Like a movie or a comic book?