2.  Every writer has a purpose in mind when he/she writes.   The purpose that the writer chooses will determine what kind of style, word choice, and structure he or she will use.   You can determine the author's purpose by watching the clues in word choice, style, tone, point of view, and structure.

3.  To teach  To give information to the reader ◦ Just the facts, please! The writer leaves out his or her personal opinions. ◦ The writer knows what he or she is talking about. ◦ The writing is objective and presents both sides of an issue  News articles, Textbooks, Biographies, Documentaries, Book Reports, Instruction Manuals, Charts, Graphs, Tables, and Maps

4.  To convince the reader of a certain point of view ◦ Tries to convince the reader to agree with an opinion, but the author will probably use facts to build a strong argument. ◦ Part of being a good reader is noticing what the writer doesn't say.reader ◦ If the author presents lots of facts, but they only inform you about one side of an issue, the purpose is probably to persuade.  Advertisements, Editorials, Essays, and Campaign Speeches

5. To hold the attention of the reader through enjoyment ◦ Includes fiction, like mystery novels, as well as plays, poems, short stories, and comic books. ◦ Will often include factual information, and they will often include the author's opinion or characters' opinions. But overall, the purpose is the reader's enjoyment  Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, and Drama