Author's Purpose
Author?s Purpose/Text Purpose When writing to inform an author uses facts to provide the reader with information on a particular topic. The text is usually written in a logical order. When writing to entertain , an author may use reader interest and/or humor to engage the reader. (Texts may be informational or literary). When writing to persuade an author provides the reader with carefully selected information in order to get the reader to do something or see something from his/her viewpoint believe something.Text #1: This text was written to? I know this because the text is characterized by? Details from the text that support the purpose (Textual Support) Inform Entertain Persuade Facts/Explanation Amusement/Fiction Information and word