An author's purpose is the author’s reason for writing. Expository text presents factual details about a topic. The three most common reasons for writing are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain. The purpose of expository writing is to teach readers about a subject. An author also has a point of view - an attitude toward or opinion about a topic. In informational writing, the author’s point of view may not be directly stated.
Summary of the video on Page 3 (please provide specific content from the video for an accurate summary, or I'll need a general description):
The summary will focus on key themes, concepts, or important points discussed in the video. Please share some details or the main ideas from the video for me to create a summary.