Author's Purpose Ind. 2

The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to inform, persuade, or entertain.

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

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

To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through writing.

Yes, a text can have multiple purposes, such as informing and entertaining at the same time.

A textbook or a news article is an example of a text that informs.

An advertisement or a persuasive essay is an example of a text that persuades.

A story, poem, or comic book is an example of a text that entertains.

You can tell the author's purpose by looking at the title, the content, and the language used.

A persuasive text is a type of writing that aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion.