Purpose Shapes Text
An author's purpose determines the structure they build and the words they choose. Think of it as P.I.E.!
To Inform article
To Persuade campaign
To Entertain theater_comedy
Beware of "Native Advertising"!
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Watch Teacher Sopheak explain how an author's purpose determines the framework of their text and the exact words they choose to use.
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Yes! "Edutainment" texts try to inform AND entertain. A charity campaign might inform you about a crisis, but the real purpose is to persuade you to donate! auto_stories
How do I know if the author is trying to trick me with Native Advertising?
Look at the language! A real news article will be objective. If a "news" article keeps using loaded words to praise a specific product, it is an ad in disguise. warning
Why do narrative texts use so many adjectives?
Because their purpose is to ENTERTAIN! Adjectives help create a movie in the reader's mind. Informative texts don't need that, so they use fewer adjectives. theater_comedy
Teacher, can a text have two purposes?