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English Language Arts, Grade 7
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Study Guide Author's Purpose English Language Arts, Grade 7
AUTHOR’S
PURPOSE
The
Author's
Purpose
is
the
reason
that
the
author
wrote
the
piece.
Some
purposes
for
writing
include:
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
Create
a
mood
If
the
author's
purpose
is
to
inform,
he/she
plans
to
teach
the
reader.
If
the
author's
purpose
is
to
entertain,
he/she
plans
to
amuse
the
reader.
If
the
author's
purpose
is
to
persuade,
he/she
plans
to
convince
the
reader
to
believe
his/her
point
of
view.
If
the
author's
purpose
is
to
create
a
mood,
he/she
plans
to
use
much
description
to
stir
emotions
in
the
reader.
Try
This!
1]
You
write
a
factual
report
about
the
inventions
of
Benjamin
Franklin.
What
is
the
author's
purpose?
a]
inform
b]
entertain
c]
persuade
d]
create
a
mood
2]
The
title
of
your
piece
is:
The
Vivid
Colors
of
the
Rainbow.
What
is
the
author's
purpose?
a]
inform
b]
entertain
c]
persuade
d]
create
a
mood
3]
The
title
of
your
piece
is:
Vote
for
Thomas
Parks
for
Student
Council.
What
is
the
author's
purpose?
a]
inform
b]
entertain
c]
persuade
d]
create
a
mood
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