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Author's Purpose
In order to effectively evaluate a passage, it is essential to determine the author's purpose. There are three main purposes to an author's passage:
- To inform
- To entertain
- To persuade
Additional Resources for Author's Purpose
- Author's Purpose Additional Strategies
- Author's Grab Bag
- Author's Purpose
- QAR (Question/Answer Relationship)
- What's the Purpose?
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