Practice: Author's Purpose (PIE)

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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 persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to inform?

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

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, jokes, or interesting content.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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An advertisement is an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A news article is an example of a text that aims to inform.

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A fairy tale is an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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What type of text would you find in a magazine?

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You might find texts that aim to inform or entertain in a magazine.

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How can you tell if a text is meant to persuade?

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If the text tries to convince you to buy something or believe an opinion, it is meant to persuade.

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How can you tell if a text is meant to inform?

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If the text provides facts, data, or explanations about a topic, it is meant to inform.