Author's Purpose

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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Make people agree with you.

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What is the author's purpose in writing instructions for a board game?

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To explain.

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In a non-fiction book, what is the author's purpose?

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To inform.

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What does 'inform' mean?

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To give facts.

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What is the author's purpose?

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Why the author is writing.

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What does 'entertain' mean in the context of an author's purpose?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement.

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What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

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A commercial or advertisement.

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What is an example of a text that aims to inform?

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A news article.

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What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

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A story or a novel.

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What is the difference between 'inform' and 'explain'?

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To inform is to give facts, while to explain is to make something clear.