This document discusses the different purposes authors may have when writing a book or other work. It identifies the main purposes as entertaining, instructing, or persuading an audience. The author aims to either make the reader laugh, cry, or feel excited through entertainment. Or to teach the reader something new through instruction. Finally, the author may try to change the reader's opinion or perspective on an issue through persuasion.

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2. Authors' purpose
Why did the author write
the book?

3. •Entertain
•Instruct
•Persuade
•Describe

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5. The author is trying to get
you to laugh, or cry, or yell
with excitement. They may try
to scare you or make you
worried!

6. The author is trying
to teach you
something.

7. The author
tries to
change our
minds about
something.