Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when they want to give information?

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To inform the reader about a topic.

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What is the author's purpose when they want to convince you to do something?

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To persuade the reader.

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What is the author's purpose when they want to tell a story or entertain?

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To entertain the reader.

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What type of text is meant to inform?

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Informational text.

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What type of text is meant to persuade?

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Persuasive text.

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What type of text is meant to entertain?

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Literary text.

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If a text explains how to play a game, what is the author's purpose?

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To inform.

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If a text tells a funny story, what is the author's purpose?

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To entertain.

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If a text encourages you to buy a product, what is the author's purpose?

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To persuade.

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What is an example of an informational text?

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A book about frogs.