Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when writing a book about the life of George Washington?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose when writing a story about a boy with magical powers?

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Entertain

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What does it mean when the author tries to get you to do something?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose when writing a book of knock-knock jokes?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose of a commercial for McDonald's?

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Persuade

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What is the term for the reason an author writes a text?

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Author's Purpose

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What are the three main purposes an author can have?

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To persuade, to inform, to entertain

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What does it mean to persuade the reader?

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To convince the reader to think or do something.

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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To provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain the reader?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling.