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What are the 4 types of author’s purpose?
To inform, persuade, express, entertain
If the author expresses his or her ideas but without wanting to persuade, what type of author’s purpose is being presented?
To express
If the author provides facts, new information and cites experts, what type of author's purpose is being presented?
To inform
T or F: Author’s purpose is the reason why an author writes a text.
True
T or F: Sometimes authors may have more than one purpose for writing.
True
If an author writes a joke book, what would be the author's purpose?
To entertain
