Author's Purpose STAAR Practice

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

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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 persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories or narratives.

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What does it mean to explain?

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To explain means to make something clear or easy to understand.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To describe means to give details about something, including its characteristics or features.

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What is an example of an informative text?

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An example of an informative text is a textbook or an article that provides facts about a subject.

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What is an example of a persuasive text?

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An example of a persuasive text is an advertisement or a speech that tries to convince people to take action.

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What is an example of an entertaining text?

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An example of an entertaining text is a story, poem, or a novel that is meant to amuse the reader.

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What is an example of an explanatory text?

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An example of an explanatory text is a how-to guide or a manual that explains how to do something.