Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in a non-fiction book?

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To inform the reader about a subject.

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What is the author's purpose in a song?

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To entertain the listener.

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What is the author's purpose in a screenplay?

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To entertain the audience.

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What does it mean when an author wants to give you information about a subject?

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The author's purpose is to inform.

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What is the purpose of the play 'The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare?

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To entertain the audience.

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What are the three main purposes an author can have?

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To persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What does it mean to persuade in writing?

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To convince the reader to believe or do something.

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Can a single piece of writing have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a piece of writing can inform and entertain at the same time.

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What type of writing is usually meant to inform?

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Non-fiction writing.

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What type of writing is usually meant to entertain?

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Fiction writing, such as stories, plays, and songs.