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.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to write a story or text that is enjoyable and fun for the reader.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide facts or information 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 think or do something.

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What is an example of a story that entertains?

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'Whistle for Willie' is a story that entertains by telling about a boy who learns to whistle.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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A nonfiction story about nations in Africa informs the reader about different countries.

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True or False: The author's purpose can only be to entertain.

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False. The author's purpose can be to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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If an author wants to convince us to eat healthy, what is their purpose?

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Their purpose is to persuade.

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What type of text is 'Meet Rosina'?

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'Meet Rosina' is a nonfiction story that informs about a girl who is deaf.

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What is the purpose of a story that is fun to read?

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The purpose is to entertain.