Authors Purpose Flashcard

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What are the three reasons we write?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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What is the author's purpose in writing about rules?

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To persuade people to follow the rules.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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Make people agree with you.

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What is the author's purpose when writing a story about a circus?

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To entertain.

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What is the purpose of informative writing?

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To provide information or facts.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To give information or knowledge.

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What is an example of persuasive writing?

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A commercial encouraging you to buy a product.

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What is the author's purpose in a story that teaches a lesson?

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To inform or educate.

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What type of writing aims to entertain the reader?

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Fiction or stories.

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What is the main goal of an advertisement?

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To persuade.