Author's Purpose

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An author's purpose is...

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the reason an author writes.

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Persuade means...

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Convince people to agree with you or to do something.

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When an author writes to persuade, it means the author is:

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trying to get you to do or try something.

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Entertain means...

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To make people interested in a topic or a story.

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The author is the ____________ of a text.

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writer.

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What are the three main purposes of an author?

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To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

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To inform means...

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To teach people about a topic or about how something works.

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What does it mean when an author writes to entertain?

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The author is trying to keep the reader's attention and make them enjoy the story.

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What is the difference between 'persuade' and 'inform'?

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Persuade aims to convince, while inform aims to teach.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

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A political speech encouraging people to vote.