Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in the text: 'Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!'?

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To Persuade

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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Make people agree with you

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What are the three reasons we write?

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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What does it mean if someone is not very good at math?

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They struggle to understand math concepts.

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What is the author's purpose in the text: 'Frank's room was a mess.'?

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To Inform

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What does 'entertain' mean in the context of writing?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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

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A textbook or an article.

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

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A story or a comic book.

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What is the author's purpose in the text: 'Math didn't make much sense to Cathy.'?

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To Inform

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What is the difference between 'persuade' and 'inform'?

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Persuade aims to convince, while inform aims to provide information.