Author's Purpose

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What is author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement through writing.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To give details about something to help the reader visualize it.

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What does it mean to explain?

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To make something clear or easy to understand.

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

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An advertisement trying to sell a product.

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

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A textbook providing facts about a historical event.

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

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A short story or a poem.

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

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A travel brochure detailing a vacation destination.