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AUTHOR’S PURPOSEReasons for Writing

THREE MAIN PURPOSES

1. To Entertain

2. To Inform

3. To Persuade

Every text serves one of these purposes.

WRITING TO ENTERTAIN

The MAIN purpose is to amuse readers.

Examples Stories Poems Plays

You may learn something from a story, but the MAIN purpose is to entertain.

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WRITING TO INFORM

The MAIN purpose is to enlighten the reader.

Examples

Expository essays

Nonfiction texts

Instructions or directions

Informational writing may be entertaining, but the MAIN purpose is to inform.

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WRITING TO PERSUADE

The MAIN purpose is to convince the reader.

Examples

Persuasive Essays

Persuasive Speeches

Persuasive Letters or notes

Persuasive writing attempts to change the reader’s mind or get them to do something.

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IDENTIFYING THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE

1. Is the text a poem, story, or play?(if “yes” = entertain; if “no” = go to next)

2. Does the text mainly give facts and info?(if “yes” = inform; if “no” = go to next)

3. Does the text make arguments?(if “yes” = persuade; if “no” = start over)

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PRACTICE

You will be graded on participation and completion, not on accuracy.

1. On a separate sheet of paper, number one through ten.

2. I will describe a piece of writing.

3. You will write the author’s purpose: to inform, persuade, or entertain.

Page 8: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Reasons for Writing. THREE MAIN PURPOSES 1. To Entertain 2. To Inform 3. To Persuade Every text serves one of these purposes

A note written by a college girl asking her ex-boyfriend to forgive her.

Page 9: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Reasons for Writing. THREE MAIN PURPOSES 1. To Entertain 2. To Inform 3. To Persuade Every text serves one of these purposes

A recipe for making carrot cake

Page 10: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Reasons for Writing. THREE MAIN PURPOSES 1. To Entertain 2. To Inform 3. To Persuade Every text serves one of these purposes

The lyrics to a Josh Groban song

Page 11: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Reasons for Writing. THREE MAIN PURPOSES 1. To Entertain 2. To Inform 3. To Persuade Every text serves one of these purposes

The warnings on a bottle of Advil

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A mailing from the Oxfam America asking for donations to help fight world hunger

Page 13: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Reasons for Writing. THREE MAIN PURPOSES 1. To Entertain 2. To Inform 3. To Persuade Every text serves one of these purposes

The script for a popular television show about space travel

Page 14: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Reasons for Writing. THREE MAIN PURPOSES 1. To Entertain 2. To Inform 3. To Persuade Every text serves one of these purposes

A map and schedule of Jet Blue airlines flight routes

Page 15: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Reasons for Writing. THREE MAIN PURPOSES 1. To Entertain 2. To Inform 3. To Persuade Every text serves one of these purposes

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An online advertisement to get readers to buy a new phone

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