Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when they want to teach someone how to do something?

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To explain.

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What is the author's purpose when they want to encourage someone to take action, like staying in school?

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To persuade.

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What is the author's purpose when they write a story meant to amuse or engage the reader?

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To entertain.

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What is the author's purpose when they provide information about a specific topic, like a local law?

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To inform.

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What does it mean to 'entertain' in writing?

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To engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment.

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What does it mean to 'persuade' in writing?

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To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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What does it mean to 'inform' in writing?

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To provide factual information about a topic.

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What does it mean to 'explain' in writing?

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To clarify or make something understandable.

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Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

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A novel or a poem.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A website or a news article.