2nd Grade Author's Purpose Flashcard

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To make you try, do or believe something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To make people enjoy something.

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What is the author's purpose if they are providing information about a historical figure?

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To Inform.

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If the author is trying to make you laugh, what is their purpose?

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To Entertain.

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What is the author's purpose in a story about a fun adventure?

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To Entertain.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or facts.

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

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A commercial trying to sell a product.

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

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A funny story or a joke.

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

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A news article about a recent event.

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What is the author's purpose in a poem that makes you feel happy?

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To Entertain.