Understanding Author's Purpose

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What does "author's purpose" mean?

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The reason why the author wrote the text

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If an author writes a story to make you laugh, what is the author's purpose?

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To entertain

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Example of an author writing to inform: A funny comic strip, A recipe for making cookies, A poem about a cat, A letter asking for help

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A recipe for making cookies

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What is the author's purpose if the text is trying to convince you to buy a new toy?

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To persuade

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What is the author's purpose in a fairy tale?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose if they write a book about how plants grow?

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To inform

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Which of the following is NOT a common author's purpose?

• To inform
• To persuade
• To entertain
• To confuse

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To confuse

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If a story is full of jokes and funny pictures, what is the author's purpose?

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To entertain

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What is the author's purpose if the text gives facts about the solar system?

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To inform

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If an author writes a letter asking people to recycle, what is the author's purpose?

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To persuade