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The word inform means to ______________.
give an informal speech
give information
provide amusement
provide an opinion
The word persuade means to ____________________.
make people agree with you
make people angry
make people disagree with you
make people happy
The word entertain means to ___________________.
make people scared
make people sad
provide amusement
provide information
When an author wants to provide amusement or enjoyment, they are writing to ____________.
persuade
inform
entertain
When an author wants to give you information about a topic, they are writing to ____________.
persuade
inform
entertain
In a novel, the author's purpose is to _______________.
persuade
inform
entertain
In a song, the author's purpose is to _____________.
persuade
inform
entertain
A recipe explaining how to make pizza is written to ___________.
persuade
inform
entertain
Directions on how to assemble the new bed you bought from IKEA were written to ________________.
persuade
inform
entertain
In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to ________________.
persuade
inform
entertain
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone is written to ______________.
inform
entertain
persuade
What is the author's purpose in this text:
The hibiscus is a popular flower that grows in tropical climates. The variety of colours include white, red, orange, and yellow. The flower attracts bees and hummingbirds because of its scent.
persuade
inform
entertain
What is the author's purpose in this text:
The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas is such an incredible place to visit! There are huge water slides, several different pools, and lots of water activities. The next time you want a vacation, you should go there.
persuade
inform
entertain
What is the author's purpose in this text:
Pepperoni pizza is the best kind of pizza to eat. The salty goodness of the pepperoni slices is the perfect balance to the hot, delicious cheese. More people should eat pepperoni instead of other kinds of pizza.
persuade
inform
entertain
What is the author's purpose in this text:
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. Some of the most popular ones were the T-rex and triceratops. Some ate plants and others ate meat. Today, dinosaurs are extinct.
persuade
inform
entertain
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