Author's Purpose: Inform, Entertain, Persuade

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What is the author's purpose?

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Define 'Inform' in the context of author's purpose.

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Define 'Entertain' in the context of author's purpose.

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To entertain means to engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment through storytelling or humor.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Define 'Persuade' in the context of author's purpose.

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To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What type of text aims to provide facts and information?

Back

Informative texts aim to provide facts and information.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What type of text aims to engage the reader's emotions and imagination?

Back

Entertaining texts aim to engage the reader's emotions and imagination.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What type of text aims to convince the reader of a particular opinion?

Back

Persuasive texts aim to convince the reader of a particular opinion.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

Back

A newspaper article about a recent scientific discovery.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

Back

A short story or a comic book.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

Back

An advertisement promoting a new product.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8