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 wrote the text. It can be to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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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 tell a story or create content that is enjoyable and fun to read.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to think or act in a certain way.

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What type of text is meant to inform?

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Informational text is meant to provide facts and information.

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What type of text is meant to entertain?

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Literary text is meant to tell a story or entertain the reader.

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Can a text have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a text can have multiple purposes, such as informing and entertaining at the same time.

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Give an example of a text that informs.

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A book about frogs that explains their life cycle is an example of an informational text.

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Give an example of a text that entertains.

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A fairy tale about a princess is an example of a text that entertains.

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What is a common purpose of advertisements?

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The common purpose of advertisements is to persuade people to buy a product.