Author's Purpose (PIE'ED)

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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 entertain, inform, persuade, or describe.

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What does it mean to entertain the reader?

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To entertain the reader means to tell a story or provide content that is enjoyable and engaging.

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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

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What does it mean to persuade the reader?

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To persuade the reader means to convince them to think or act in a certain way.

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What does it mean to describe something?

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To describe something means to provide details that help the reader visualize or understand it better.

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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A story about two friends going on an adventure.

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What is an example of a text that informs?

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An article about the life of Abraham Lincoln.

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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A review encouraging readers to try a new restaurant.

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What is an example of a text that describes?

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A poem that paints a picture of a beautiful sunset.

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What are the four main purposes of writing?

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The four main purposes of writing are to entertain, inform, persuade, and describe.