Author's Purpose

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What does it mean to entertain?

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Having the goal of telling a story or describing real or imaginary characters, places, and events.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose can be to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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To inform means to enlighten the reader and provide facts.

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True

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What does it mean to persuade?

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The author's goal is to convince a reader to agree with the author.

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What does the acronym PIE mean?

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Persuade, Inform, and Entertain.

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What is the primary purpose of a narrative text?

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To entertain the reader through storytelling.

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What is the primary purpose of an expository text?

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To inform the reader about a specific topic.

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What is the primary purpose of a persuasive text?

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To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.

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

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A novel or a short story.

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

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A news article or a textbook.