Author's Purpose

To Persuade

To Inform

To Entertain

To Persuade

To Inform

To Entertain

To Persuade

To Inform

To Entertain

To Persuade

To Inform

To Entertain

To Persuade

To Inform

To Entertain

To Persuade

To Inform

To Entertain

To persuade

To inform

To entertain

To entertain the reader with interesting facts.

To inform the reader of the author's credentials

To persuade a reader using supporting reasons

To entertain the reader with interesting hiking facts.

To persuade the reader to go hiking using emotional appeal

To inform the reader about proper hiking safety

To entertain the reader with fun facts about sharks.

To persuade the reader that sharks are the best animal by comparing them to other animals.

To inform the reader about sharks using facts.