Identifying 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 an author writes a text. It can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or express thoughts and feelings.

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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 entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or humor.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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What does it mean to express thoughts and feelings?

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To express thoughts and feelings means to share personal emotions or opinions through writing.

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Give an example of a text that informs.

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A textbook or an article about recycling is an example of a text that informs.

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Give an example of a text that entertains.

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A short story or a comic book is an example of a text that entertains.

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Give an example of a text that persuades.

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An advertisement or a persuasive essay is an example of a text that persuades.

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What is one reason an author might write a story?

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To entertain the reader.

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What is NOT a reason an author writes a story?

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To make their readers laugh.