Author's Purpose and POV

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What is the author's purpose?

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The main reason an author creates a piece of writing, which could be to inform, persuade, entertain, or reflect.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To provide facts, examples, statistics, and expert opinions to educate the reader about a topic.

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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 a specific action.

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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 through storytelling, humor, or creative expression.

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What is point of view (POV) in literature?

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The perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers perceive the narrative.

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What is first person point of view?

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A narrative style where the author uses 'I' or 'we' to tell the story from their own perspective.

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What is second person point of view?

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A narrative style that addresses the reader directly using 'you', making them a character in the story.

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What is third person point of view?

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A narrative style where the author uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' to tell the story from an outside perspective.

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What is an example of first person point of view?

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"I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted."

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What is an example of second person point of view?

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"You should try to run faster to win the race."