Persuade
What is the definition of persuade
Author wants the reader to do, buy or believe something
What are some examples of informational text?
textbooks, non fiction books, expository essays, biographies, newspaper articles, directions
What is the definition of entertain?
Enjoyment of the writing presented.
Why to authors write facts?
To Inform.
Tell me about his type of writing:
Examples
Instructions, directions, procedures, how-to recipes
what are some examples of persuasive readings and writings
advertisements, letters, opinions, campaign speeches
What is the definition of inform?
This is when the author gives information on a subject.
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What is the author's purpose if they are try to make you believe something?
To Persuade.
Fill in the blank:
Ms. Williams tried to __________ the test directions to the class.
Explain
true or false: In a persuasive essay, the reader tries to convince the writer to support an opinion
False: the writer is trying to convince the reader to support an opinion
True or False:
A science text book is an informational text.
True.
What are some examples of entertainment writing?
fiction, poems, songs, plays, jokes, narratives
What is the author's purpose when something is written for fun?
To entertain.
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What is a persuasive words in this sentence?
Mrs. Zabrowski should be our next President. Vote for Mrs. Zabrowski today!
should, vote for
Inform me
You have 2 minutes to give me an informational narrative and these points are yours
True or False:
The book Judy Moody was written to entertain.
True
Why do authors write step-by-step directions?
To Explain
Explain how to carve a pumpkin
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Give an example of when a third grader might need to persuade someone.
later bedtime, new bike, phone, etc.
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Is a made up story about Abe Lincoln to inform or entertain?
Entertain.
What is the definition of explain?
Author tells how to do something or how something works>