Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text, which can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or describe.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or creative writing.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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

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What does it mean to describe?

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To provide details about a person, place, thing, or event.

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Example of an author's purpose to inform.

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An article explaining the effects of pollution on the environment.

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Example of an author's purpose to entertain.

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A short story about a magical adventure.

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Example of an author's purpose to persuade.

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An advertisement encouraging people to recycle.

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Example of an author's purpose to describe.

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A poem that vividly depicts a sunset.

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What is a key indicator of an informative text?

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It often includes facts, statistics, and explanations.