Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when they try to convince you to buy something?

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Persuade - They are convincing you to buy or do something.

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What does it mean to describe something in writing?

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Describe - They are describing something, how it looks, tastes, feels, etc.

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What is the author's purpose when telling a story just for enjoyment?

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Entertain - Telling a story just for enjoyment.

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What does the 'E' stand for in P.I.E?

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Entertain.

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What is the author's purpose when they provide details about something using the five senses?

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Describe - They are giving us details about something.

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What is the author's purpose when they want to inform the reader about a topic?

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Inform - They are providing information.

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What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

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An advertisement trying to sell a product.

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What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

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A fairy tale or a funny story.

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What is an example of a text that aims to describe?

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A nature article describing different animals.

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What is the difference between persuade and inform?

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Persuade aims to convince, while inform aims to provide knowledge.