Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose of a folk tale?

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To entertain.

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What is the author's purpose when trying to get you to buy something?

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To persuade.

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What is the author's purpose of a fairy tale?

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To entertain.

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What is the purpose of a joke book for 4th graders?

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To entertain.

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What is the author's purpose of a newspaper?

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To inform.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To provide information or facts.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to do or believe something.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement.

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Can a single text have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a text can inform, persuade, and entertain at the same time.

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Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

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A textbook or a news article.