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<h2><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Author's Purpose</font></h2>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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:
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<li>To inform
<li>To entertain
<li>To persuade
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