Author's Purpose

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What is the Author's Purpose?

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

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What does it mean to Persuade?

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To convince the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to Inform?

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To provide information or facts to the reader.

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What does it mean to Entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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Can a text have more than one Author's Purpose?

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

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Give an example of a text that Persuades.

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A commercial trying to sell a product.

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Give an example of a text that Informs.

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A news article reporting on a recent event.

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Give an example of a text that Entertains.

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A story or a joke.

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How can you tell the Author's Purpose?

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Look at the title, the words used, and the overall message.

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What is a Persuasive text?

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A text that tries to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion.