AUTHOR"S PURPOSE

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What are the three reasons we write? (Authors purpose for writing)

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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 author's purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dog's belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."
Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Entertain

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What is the purpose of Judy Glen's Wrinkle Remover cream advertisement?

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to Persuade

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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 recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad. Options: Entertain, Inform, Persuade

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Inform