Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to entertain, inform, persuade, or describe.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To entertain means to amuse the reader and make them enjoy the writing.

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What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

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The purpose of a persuasive text is to convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts to the reader.

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What is a descriptive text?

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A descriptive text aims to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind by detailing characteristics and qualities.

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What is an example of a text that entertains?

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A fairy tale or a humorous story is an example of a text that entertains.

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What is an example of a text that persuades?

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A letter to the editor advocating for recycling is an example of a text that persuades.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to make someone agree with you or change their mind.

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What is the difference between inform and persuade?

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To inform is to provide facts, while to persuade is to convince someone to adopt a certain viewpoint.

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What type of writing aims to describe?

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Writing that aims to describe focuses on detailing the characteristics of a person, place, or thing.