Authors Purpose
The Reason for Writing
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
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Persuade:
To convince the reader of a certain point of view
Ads
Commericals
Debates
Elections
Inform:
To teach or give information to the
reader
Autobiography
Biography
Expository
Math
Newspapers
Science
Social
Studies
Entertain:
To hold the attention of the reader
Comics
Folktales
Fairy Tales
Poems
Plays
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