AUTHOR"S PURPOSE

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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.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone 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 about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to make people enjoy something, often through storytelling or humor.

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Identify the author's purpose: 'Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house.'

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Persuade

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Identify the author's purpose: 'Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less.'

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Persuade

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Identify the author's purpose: 'She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dog's belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon.'

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Entertain

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

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A newspaper article reporting on a recent event.

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

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An advertisement promoting a new product.

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

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A short story or a comic strip.