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, persuade, or entertain.

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What does it mean to inform?

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

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to make people enjoy something, often through stories, jokes, or fun activities.

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What does describe mean?

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To describe means to tell about something in detail.

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

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Inform.

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Example of persuading: 'Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house.' What is the author's purpose?

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Persuade.

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What is an example of entertainment?

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A funny story or a circus performance.

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What is the difference between inform and persuade?

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Inform provides facts, while persuade tries to convince someone to take action or believe something.

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What is an example of describing?

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'She ate ice cream at the beach' describes an action and setting.