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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, or persuade.

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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 performances.

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

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An article about the weather is written to inform readers about the current conditions.

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

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A fairy tale is written to entertain readers with a fun story.

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

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An advertisement is written to persuade people to buy a product.

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How can you tell if an author is trying to inform?

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Look for facts, statistics, or explanations in the text.

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How can you tell if an author is trying to entertain?

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Look for stories, humor, or interesting characters in the text.

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How can you tell if an author is trying to persuade?

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Look for opinions, arguments, or calls to action in the text.