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 inform, entertain, 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 audience.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or details about a topic.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to believe or do something.

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Give an example of a text that entertains.

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A movie based on a fairytale.

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Give an example of a text that informs.

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A map of the school showing all of the emergency exits.

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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of writing?

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To give details.

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What is one way an author can entertain the reader?

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By telling a fun story or creating a humorous situation.

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What is the author's purpose in a manual?

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To inform the reader how to do something.

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What is the author's purpose in a letter to parents?

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It can be to inform, persuade, or entertain depending on the content.