Authors Purpose 2

The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to persuade, inform, entertain, or explain.

To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

To inform means to provide information or knowledge about a topic.

To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through a story or performance.

To explain means to make something clear or easy to understand.

A novel or a play, such as 'Romeo and Juliet', is written to entertain the audience.

A cookbook that provides recipes and cooking tips is written to inform the reader.

A pamphlet urging people to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle is written to persuade the reader.

A common purpose of a politician's speech is to persuade the audience to support a particular policy or action.

You can identify the author's purpose by looking at the content, tone, and the type of information presented.