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When an author writes to persuade, it means the author is:

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trying to get you to do or try something.

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When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

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trying to give you information and teach you facts.

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When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

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trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

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"Johnny was successful as LCES class President. He got an extra recess on Thursdays for his 5th grade class. A vending machine was also brought in to fundraise for the school government club. His track record speaks for itself. Vote for Johnny, LCMS Class President, 2019-20." This is an example of ___________ writing.

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Persuasion

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What type of writing is this: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking oil. Whip all ingredients together in order of recipe, and cook for 20 minutes.

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Informative

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A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?"

"That's disgusting - don't talk about things like that over dinner, " the dad replies.

After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?"

"Oh, nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in your soup, now it's gone."

Options: Persuasion, Informative, Entertaining, Exciting

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Entertaining

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Commercials, billboards, ads, opinions, reviews, and political ads are examples of:

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Persuasion writing

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Documentaries, non-fiction books, history/science books, news articles, recipes, and biographies are examples of:

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Informative writing

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Fiction books, fantasy, mystery, comic books, jokes, adventure, and romance books are examples of:

Informative writing

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Entertaining writing

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Persuasion writing

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Explanation writing

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Entertaining writing

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When referring to author's purpose "PIE" stands for:

Perform, Inform, Explain

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Perfect, Include, Entertain

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Persuade, Include, Explain

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain