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Authors purpose quick check

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To help you assess authors' purposes, here are a few key points you can use for a quick check:

Authors' Purpose:

  1. Inform: Providing facts or information to educate the reader.

    • Examples: Textbooks, news articles, how-to guides.

  2. Persuade: Convincing the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint or take action.

    • Examples: Opinion pieces, advertisements, editorials.

  3. Entertain: Engaging the reader for enjoyment or amusement.

    • Examples: Novels, short stories, poetry, plays.

  4. Express: Sharing thoughts and feelings about a topic or experience.

    • Examples: Personal essays, memoirs, blogs.

Quick Check Steps:

  1. Identify the Genre: Consider the type of text.
  2. Look for Clues: Notice the tone, language, and style.
  3. Consider the Audience: Think about who the text is intended for.
  4. Ask Questions: What message is the author trying to convey? What reaction do they want from the reader?

Practice:

To practice identifying authors' purposes, you can analyze a few sentences from different texts and ask, "Is the purpose to inform, persuade, entertain, or express?"

Feel free to ask for examples or further explanations!