Author's purpose

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What is the author's purpose when they instruct or tell how to do something?

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Explain

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What is the author's purpose when they want to give the reader factual information?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

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Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard.

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What is the author's purpose in the statement: 'Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house.'?

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Persuade

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What is the author's purpose in a recipe for cookies that gives step-by-step instructions?

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Explain

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What are the three main purposes of an author's writing?

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To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

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How can an author persuade the reader?

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By presenting arguments, emotional appeals, and evidence to support their viewpoint.

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What is an example of an informative text?

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A textbook or a news article.

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What is the difference between 'to inform' and 'to explain'?

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To inform is to provide factual information, while to explain is to clarify how something works or how to do something.

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What type of writing aims to entertain the reader?

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Fiction, poetry, and narrative non-fiction.