Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

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The story of a teenage boy learning to understand and live with his father, who is an alcoholic Vietnam war veteran.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

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A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

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An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

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An “X-men” comic book.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

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A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

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A poem about bald eagles.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

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A sign saying, “Rest Stop Five Miles Ahead.”

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings