pretest- Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when they include graphs and charts in their writing?

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To inform the reader.

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What is the author's purpose of a political speech or advertisement?

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To persuade the audience.

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What type of texts are written to provide facts, descriptions, or explanations?

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Informative texts.

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When an author wants to influence or change the reader's mind, what is their purpose?

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To persuade.

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What is the primary purpose of poetry?

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To entertain.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To provide information or facts to the reader.

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What is the purpose of a story that aims to amuse the reader?

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To entertain.

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What is the author's purpose when they want to convince the reader to take action?

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To persuade.

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What type of writing is meant to share knowledge or teach something?

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Informative writing.

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What is the difference between entertaining and informing in writing?

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Entertaining aims to amuse, while informing aims to provide knowledge.