Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when writing an article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose when writing a book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose when writing a story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression?

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Entertain

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What is the author's purpose when writing a section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression?

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Inform

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What is the author's purpose when writing a cookbook containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts?

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Inform

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What does it mean to 'persuade' in writing?

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To convince the reader to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to 'inform' in writing?

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To provide information or facts to the reader.

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What does it mean to 'entertain' in writing?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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Can a single piece of writing have more than one author's purpose?

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Yes, a piece of writing can inform, entertain, and persuade at the same time.

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Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

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An advertisement trying to sell a product.