Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when writing a cookbook with recipes for cookies?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose when they try to get you to do something?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose of a commercial for McDonald's?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose in a book about the life of George Washington?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose in a story about a boy with magical powers?

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Entertain

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What does it mean to persuade the reader?

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To convince the reader to do something or believe in something.

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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To provide information or facts to the reader.

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What does it mean to entertain the reader?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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A political speech.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A news article.