Author's Purpose
What is the author's purpose (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) in writing: A magazine article that talks about how important it is to recycle.
Persuade (The author wants to persuade readers to recycle)
What is the author's purpose (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) in writing: A recipe book
Inform (The author is teaching the readers how to prepare recipes)
What is the author's purpose (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) in writing: A fantasy novel about a dragon
Entertain (The author is telling an interesting or entertaining story)