Author's Purpose

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

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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An “X-men” comic book.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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The story about a young girl with low self-esteem learning to love herself.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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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.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher.  

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher.  

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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

• persuade

• inform

• entertain