| A | B |
|---|
| Author purpose | his reason for or intent in writing |
| reasons for writing | to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader |
| amuse | to entertain in a light, playful, or pleasant manner |
| entertain | a synonym for amuse |
| persuade | to cause someone to believe or do something |
| convince | a synonym for persuade |
| inform | to simply and clearly communicate knowledge |
| notify | a synonym for inform |
| fact | can be proven and trusted |
| opinion | Cannot be proven true or false |
| bias | A feeling for or against something |
| propaganda | Writing that tries to persuade by arousing strong emotions, often by misrepresenting the facts |
