Author's Purpose
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Mrs. Grant
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Author's Purpose
The author’s purpose is their reason for writing something. To either persuade, inform, entertain, explain or describe something to an audience.
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When we talk of the author’s purpose, we are referring to the why behind their writing. What motivated the author to produce their work? What is their intent, and what do they hope to achieve?
The author’s purpose is the reason they decided to write about something in the first place.
There are many reasons a writer puts pen to paper. It’s important to identify these various reasons and intents.
Identifying the author’s purpose accurately is essential to effectively evaluate a piece of writing.
What is the author's purpose?
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Multiple Choice
Watch the video.
What is the author's purpose for making this video?
Inform - to give you information
Persuade - to do, buy or believe something
Entertain - to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing
Describe - to visualize or experience something
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Multiple Choice
Watch the video.
What is the author's purpose for making this video?
Persuade - to do, buy or believe something
Describe - to visualize or describe something
Inform - to give you information
Explain - to tell you how to do something
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Multiple Choice
Watch the video.
What is the author's purpose for making this video?
Entertain - to amuse you
Explain - to tell you how to do something
Describe - to experience a person, place or thing
Persuade - to do, buy or believe something
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Multiple Choice
Watch the video.
What is the author's purpose for making this video?
Entertain - to amuse you
Inform - to give you information
Describe - to experience a person, place or thing
Explain - to tell you how to do something
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Multiple Choice
Watch the video.
What was the author's purpose for making this video?
Persuade - to do, buy or believe something
Inform - to give you information about a person, place or thing
Entertain - to amuse the reader or viewer
Explain - to tell you how to do something
Author's Purpose
The author’s purpose is their reason for writing something. To either persuade, inform, entertain, explain or describe something to an audience.
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