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 inform?

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To inform means the author is providing information and teaching facts to the reader.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means the author is trying to make the reader enjoy the story or content.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means the author is trying to convince the reader to do or think something.

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Examples of texts that entertain include:

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Comics, jokes, fiction stories, mysteries, fantasy tales, adventures, and romances.

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If an author writes a story about a giant cat trying to take over a city, what is the author's purpose?

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Entertain.

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If an author writes an article about why one candidate is better than others, what is the author's purpose?

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Persuade.

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If an author writes a brochure about a new pet store, what is the author's purpose?

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Persuade.

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What type of writing aims to give information and teach facts?

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Inform.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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A textbook or an informational article.