Author's Purpose

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What are the three reasons we write? (Authors purpose for writing) Options: Persuade, Inform, Electrify, Perform, Infer, Entertain, Persuade, Inform, Educate, Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Persuade

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Make people agree with you

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Inform

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Give information

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Entertain

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To make people enjoy something

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What is the author's purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Persuade

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What is the purpose of a recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches?

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Inform

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What was the purpose of Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, the Gettysburg Address?

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Inform

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What is the purpose of the advertisement: HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! Options: to Inform, to Entertain, to Persuade

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to Persuade

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What is the author's purpose?
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner. Options: Entertain, Inform, Persuade

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Persuade