Author's Purpose

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What does 'Inform' mean?

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Give information or teach something.

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What is the Author's Purpose?

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The reason why an author writes a text, which can be to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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What does 'Persuade' mean?

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Make people agree with you.

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What is one purpose of newspaper articles?

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Informing the public about news and events.

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What does 'Entertain' mean?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement.

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Name one reason an author might write a story.

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To entertain the reader.

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What is an example of informing?

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A textbook explaining a science concept.

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What is an example of persuading?

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An advertisement trying to sell a product.

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What is an example of entertaining?

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A funny story or a comic book.

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What are the three main purposes of an author?

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To entertain, inform, or persuade.