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 inform, persuade, entertain, or describe.

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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 the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or engaging content.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To describe means to give details about something, painting a picture with words.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

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An article explaining how to clean a bedroom.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

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A letter encouraging someone to adopt a pet.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to entertain?

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A funny story about a family vacation.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to describe?

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A poem that paints a picture of a beautiful sunset.

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What is the author's purpose in a how-to guide?

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The author's purpose is to explain how to do something step by step.