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Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

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English

10th Grade

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Hard

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Jose Escobedo

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Author's Purpose

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What is an author's purpose?

the intention of the writer. What is he/she trying to accomplish with their text.

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Authors generally write to (purposes of writing)

  • persuade

  • inform, describe, or explain

  • entertain

  • combination of purposes

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To determine an author's purpose, readers

  • look for clues in the genre, title, subject, imagery, and word choices.

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The author's purpose is generally fairly obvious in

speeches, advertisements, and persuasive essays.

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An author's purpose may be less clear in

fiction and poetry.

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