Author's Purpose

To entertain the reader with a story.

To inform the reader about a topic.

To convince the reader to agree with a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.

To analyze a piece of literature.

To inform the audience about facts.

To tell a story.

To persuade the reader to take action.

To describe a process or procedure.

Writing a book about the solar system.

Creating a fictional story about a hero.

Writing a poem about love.

Designing a marketing campaign for a product.

To try to change the mind of the reader.

To provide information without bias.

To entertain the audience with stories.

To confuse the reader with complex ideas.

Writing an advertisement for a new toy.

Describing a historical event in detail.

Explaining the process of photosynthesis.

Writing a poem about nature.

To entertain the reader with fictional stories.

To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

To inform the reader about current events.

To provide a personal opinion on a topic.

The reason an author writes.

To entertain the reader with a story.

To provide a detailed analysis of a topic.

To persuade the audience to take action.

To give the reader true facts and information.

To entertain the reader with stories.

To confuse the reader with complex ideas.

To persuade the reader to take action.

To entertain readers with stories.

To share their thoughts and ideas.

To make money from book sales.

To fulfill a personal challenge.

A story that is made up and not based on real events.

A narrative based on true events and real people.

A story that is told in a factual manner.

A tale that is based on historical facts.