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Persuade means...

• Make people agree with you
• Make people angry
• Make people think the opposite thing
• Make people fall in love

Entertain means...

• To make people scared
• To make people sad
• To make people enjoy something
• To go to the circus

When an author writes to entertain, they:

• try to capture your attention with something funny or emotional

• try to get you to do or try something

• teach you facts about something

What is the author's purpose:

The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. A cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in only three seconds. These big cats are quite alert at high speed and can make quick and sudden turns when they see their prey.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a cheetah.

• To persuade the reader that the cheetah is the fastest animal.

• To inform the reader about a cheetah's ability to run fast.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a cheetah catching its prey.

What's the author's purpose:

The pyramids were built as burial places for the Pharaohs. The Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh needed certain things to succeed in the afterlife. Deep inside the pyramid the Pharaoh would be buried with all sorts of items and treasure that he may need to survive in the afterlife.

• To persuade the reader into taking a trip to Egypt.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a Pharaoh.

• To inform the reader about what pyramids look like

• To inform the reader about why Egyptians built pyramids.

Available in blue, red, or white, this pure wool sweater features long sleeves, a row of six stone buttons, and a collar embroidered with tiny silver flowers.
The author most likely wrote this selection to - 

• Persuade you to buy the sweater. 
• Inform you about the amazing features of the sweater. 
• Explain how to make a knit sweater. 
• Describe what the sweater looks like.