Author's Purpose STAAR Review

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What does it mean to inform?

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To enlighten the reader and provide facts.

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What are the three main purposes of an author?

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Inform, Persuade, Entertain.

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What is the main Author's Purpose when writing a story?

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To entertain.

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What is the main Author's Purpose when writing an article?

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To inform.

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What does Pathos appeal to?

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Feelings and emotion.

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What does Ethos appeal to?

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Credibility and trustworthiness.

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What does Logos appeal to?

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Logic and reasoning.

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Why is it important to consider the audience of a text?

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To have a deeper understanding of the text and author's purpose.

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What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

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To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.

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What is the purpose of informative writing?

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To provide facts and information to the reader.