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Author's Purpose 2nd Grade
Author's Purpose 2nd Grade
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When an author wants a reader to enjoy a text, their purpose is to
persuade.
entertain.
inform.
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What is this an example of?
persuade
entertain
inform
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What is this an example of?
persuade
entertain
inform
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What does Author's purpose mean?
why an author writes something
To entertain
To persuade
To inform
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What is this an example of?
persuade
entertain
inform
6
What is the purpose of an essay that argues how people should recycle and not litter?
to describe
to entertain
to persuade
to inform
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All of the following are three main reasons why an author writes a story, EXCEPT
to scare his audience
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
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A student gives a speech about going to school 4 days a week. What is the author's purpose?
to entertain
to inform
to persuade
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What is the author's purpose of an "X-Men" Comic Book?
to inform
to persuade
to entertain
to explain
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A story about a princess marrying a prince is an example of the author trying to ________.
inform
explain
persuade
entertain
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What is the purpose of an article arguing that Michael Phelps is the greatest swimmer ever?
to entertain
to describe
to persuade
to inform
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What is the purpose of a map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans?
to scare
to persuade
to entertain
to inform
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When the author is trying to persuade the reader to do something or believe something
the author is trying to inform
the author is trying to persuade
the author is trying to entertain
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What does it mean when the author's purpose is to inform?
to convince the reader to do something or believe something
Why an author writes something
to make the reader enjoy the text
to teach the reader or provide information about a topic
