Author Point of View / Author Purpose
READ the instructions then answer the practice.
AUTHORS WRITE FOR DIFFERENT REASONS:
If you can figure out why an author writes something, you will know the author’s purpose or reason for writing it.
1. Writing to ENTERTAIN
The primary purpose of texts that are written to entertain is to amuse readers. This does not mean that the text must be happy; the text could be a tragedy, but the main reason for writing the text is to amuse readers. They write stories to ENTERTAIN you. Many times these fun stories are not true. The author makes up these stories.
2. Writing to Inform
The primary purpose of texts that are written to INFORM is to enlighten the reader or provide the reader with information about a topic. They write stories that include FACTS. These stories are about REAL things.
3. Writing to Persuade
In a text written to persuade, the author’s primary purpose is to compel readers to take action, convince them of an idea through argument, or reaffirm their beliefs.
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