Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in a non-fiction book?

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To inform.

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What does 'describe' mean?

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To tell about something.

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What is the author's purpose in the following writing: 'First, you get the bread. Then, you get the jelly and peanut butter. Then, you get a butter knife and spread the jelly and peanut butter on separate pieces of bread. Lastly, put the two slices of bread together and BOOM! You got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.'

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To explain.

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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Make people agree with you.

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What is the author's purpose in the sentence: 'She ate ice cream at the beach'?

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To describe.

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What is the main purpose of an author's writing?

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To inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

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What does it mean to 'inform' the reader?

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To provide information or facts.

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What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

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A story or a poem.

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What is the difference between 'explain' and 'describe'?

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To explain means to clarify or make something understandable, while to describe means to provide details about something.

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What type of writing is meant to persuade?

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Opinion pieces, advertisements, and persuasive essays.