Author's Purpose Practice

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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 persuade, inform, or entertain the reader.

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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 inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts to the reader.

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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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Identify the author's purpose: 'In the year 3656 the first alien spaceship landed on Earth.'

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Entertain

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Identify the author's purpose: 'The development of a reliable steam engine in the late 1700s sparked the Industrial Revolution.'

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Inform

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Identify the author's purpose: 'Chicken is healthier to eat than pork.'

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Persuade

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Identify the author's purpose: 'Times about out! You only have a few hours left to get this amazing bicycle at this amazing price!'

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Persuade

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Identify the author's purpose: 'Students should have access to computers at school.'

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Persuade

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What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

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A fictional story or a comic book.