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Author's Purpose

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What is the primary purpose of a persuasive essay?
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To inform the reader
To convince or persuade the reader
To describe a process
To entertain the reader

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Q1
What is the primary purpose of a persuasive essay?
To inform the reader
To convince or persuade the reader
To describe a process
To entertain the reader
30s
Q2
What is the main purpose of an informative article?
To entertain the reader
To provide facts and information
To express personal opinions
To persuade the reader
30s
Q3
What is the purpose of an expository text?
To entertain the reader
To persuade the reader
To explain or inform
To express personal opinions
30s
Q4
What is the author's purpose in a narrative story?
To persuade the reader
To compare and contrast
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
30s
Q5
What is the author's purpose in a news article?
To inform the reader
To persuade the reader
To express personal opinions
To entertain the reader
30s
Q6
What is the author's purpose in an advertisement?
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To persuade the reader
To analyze a situation
30s
Q7
What is the author's purpose in a poem?
To persuade the reader
To inform the reader
To entertain the reader
To evoke emotions and express ideas
30s

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