Author's Purpose

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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, persuade, or express feelings.

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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, poems, or plays.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to express feelings?

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To express feelings means to share personal thoughts and emotions through writing.

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How can you identify the author's purpose?

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You can identify the author's purpose by looking at the title, the content, and the tone of the text.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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An example of a text that informs is a newspaper article about a scientific discovery.

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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An example of a text that entertains is a fictional story or a comic book.

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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An example of a text that persuades is an advertisement trying to sell a product.

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What is an example of a text that expresses feelings?

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An example of a text that expresses feelings is a personal diary entry or a poem.