Authors Purpose Flashcard

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes.

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What is the author's purpose in a story about a boy who worked hard to make the basketball team?

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To entertain you with a story about a boy who worked hard.

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What is the purpose of a commercial selling a new toy?

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To persuade.

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What is the author's purpose in a letter arguing for pets in restaurants?

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To persuade.

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What is the purpose of directions on how to ride a bike?

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To inform.

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What are the three main types of author's purpose?

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To entertain, to inform, and to persuade.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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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 does it mean to persuade in writing?

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To convince the reader to agree with a certain point of view.

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Give an example of a text that entertains.

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A story or a poem.