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Which of the following is an example of an informative text?
A biography
What is the author's purpose when they want to get the reader to do or believe something?
To persuade
Which of the following is an example of a persuasive text?
A billboard
What is the author's purpose when they want to give the reader information or teach facts?
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Which of the following is an example of an entertaining text?
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Study Notes
Author's Purpose
- Author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text.
- Identifying the author's purpose can be done using the acronym P.AI.E.
Persuade
- Author's purpose is to persuade when they want to get the reader to do or believe something.
- Examples of persuasive texts include:
- Commercials and advertisements
- Reviews for restaurants, movies, and books
- Billboards and opinions
- Books that persuade readers to do or believe something
Inform
- Author's purpose is to inform when they want to give the reader information or teach facts.
- Examples of informative texts include:
- Documentaries and nonfiction TV
- Recipes and how-to books
- Biographies
- Newspapers and magazines
- Nonfiction books about specific topics
Entertain
- Author's purpose is to entertain when they want the reader to enjoy the story.
- Examples of entertaining texts include:
- Stories
- Riddles and jokes
- Movies and TV shows
- Fantasy and magical stories
- Fiction books
- Mysteries and comics
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