Author's Purpose2

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a text. It can be to persuade, inform, entertain, or express feelings.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts to the reader.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment through storytelling or humor.

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Identify the author's purpose: A poem about a chef who ruins every meal that he cooks.

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Entertain

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Identify the author's purpose: A recipe to make an award-winning chocolate pie.

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Inform

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Identify the author's purpose: A sign carried by a student protestor reads, 'Defund Football.'

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Persuade

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Identify the author's purpose: A note from your friend asking you to be his/her science lab partner.

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Persuade

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Identify the author's purpose: A speech arguing that the 9th-grade class should read The Divergent Series.

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Persuade

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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The three main purposes of writing are to persuade, inform, and entertain.