Author's Purpose

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What does 'describe' mean?

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To tell about something.

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In a song, the author's purpose is to:

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Entertain.

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What is the author's purpose in the statement: 'Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems.'?

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Inform.

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What does 'Pie'ed' refer to?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Describe.

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In directions, the author's purpose is to:

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Explain.

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What are the three main purposes of an author?

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To persuade, inform, and entertain.

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What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

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To convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view.

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What is the purpose of an informative text?

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To provide facts and information to the reader.

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What is the purpose of an entertaining text?

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To amuse or engage the reader.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

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Look for clues in the content, tone, and style of writing.