Author's Purpose

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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Make people agree with you.

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What are the three reasons we write?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain.

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What types of writing are meant to entertain?

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Fiction stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives.

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What is the author's purpose in newspaper articles?

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To Inform.

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What is the purpose of the Underground Railroad text?

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To Inform.

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What does 'inform' mean in the context of writing?

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To provide information or facts.

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What is an example of writing that aims to persuade?

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An advertisement.

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What is an example of writing that aims to entertain?

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A short story.

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What is an example of writing that aims to inform?

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A textbook.

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain.