Understanding Text Structure and Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide facts or information about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to tell a story or create an enjoyable experience for the reader.

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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 is text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text.

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.

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What are details?

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Details are pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events in a story.

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What is a claim?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true.

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What are reasons?

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Reasons are explanations that support a claim.