Authors 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, persuade, or entertain the reader.

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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 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 entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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Give an example of a text that informs.

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A textbook or a news article.

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Give an example of a text that persuades.

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A commercial or an advertisement.

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Give an example of a text that entertains.

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A story or a comic book.

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What type of text is a menu?

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A menu is an informative text that provides details about food options.

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What type of text is a commercial for a toy?

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A commercial for a toy is a persuasive text that aims to convince people to buy the toy.

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What type of text is a joke book?

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A joke book is an entertaining text that aims to make people laugh.