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 entertain, inform, or persuade 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 through storytelling, humor, or engaging content.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide factual information or knowledge about a topic to the reader.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.

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Identify the author's purpose in a narrative about a fun day in the snow.

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The author's purpose is likely to entertain, sharing a joyful experience.

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Identify the author's purpose in a text explaining swimming strokes.

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The author's purpose is to inform, providing details about swimming techniques.

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Identify the author's purpose in a recommendation for Grape Gatorade.

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The author's purpose is to persuade, encouraging readers to choose Grape Gatorade.

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Identify the author's purpose in a description of a bakery's cookies.

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The author's purpose is to persuade, promoting the bakery's cookies as the best.

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Identify the author's purpose in a description of a wedding day.

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The author's purpose is to entertain, sharing a personal and emotional experience.

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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The three main purposes of writing are to entertain, inform, and persuade.