Match the definition with the purpose: Gets the audience to believe something or do what they are saying PERSUADE. To give the audience more information or teach them about something INFORM. Keeps the
audience’s attention
usually in an enjoyable way ENTERTAIN.
Author’s write for one of four reasons – to
describe, to entertain, to explain or inform, and to persuade
.
What is entertain educate persuade?
• To entertain you (by being funny or exciting) • To educate you (by teaching you something) or inform you (by giving you facts that you were looking for) • To advertise to you (by trying to get you to want to buy something) • To persuade you of something (by trying to make you agree with an idea)
Entertain. The final main category of author’s purpose is
to entertain
. … ‘ Authors who write to entertain have the goal of telling a story or describing real or imaginary characters, places and events.
What is to entertain and inform in media?
To inform the public of what is happening around them, update them with the latest events, issues that is happening in the ever changing world. To entertain is
to make learning about news and events and enjoyment to the public
, to bring them joy through all kinds of media.
What is the purpose of to inform?
Inform means
to give someone information about something
. Entertain means to amuse someone. Look closely at facts and opinions. inform.
An author’s purpose may be
to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader
, or to satirize a condition. An author writes with one of four general purposes in mind: 1. To relate a story or to recount events, an author uses narrative writing.
An author’s purpose is the main reason he or she has for writing. The three basic purposes are
to inform, to persuade, and to entertain
. & The simple strategy below will help you figure out an author’s purpose.
What are examples of Persuade?
He persuaded his friend to go back to school. She couldn’t be persuaded to go
. He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo. I am not easily persuaded.
- P is for Persuade – the author shares their opinion with the reader.
- I is for Inform – the author presents facts to the reader.
- E is for Entertain – the author amuses the reader.
Author’s Purpose:
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, or Describe
.
What is an example of Inform?
To inform is defined as to tell, give knowledge or information. An example of to inform is
someone telling a friend what time they’ll arrive
. … To disclose confidential or incriminating information to an authority. The defendant informed against the other members of the ring.
What are the 10 types of media?
- Radio. Traditional radio and digital equivalents such as podcasts.
- Video. Video and film based content such as television, movies, promotional videos, commercials and video-sharing websites.
- Publications. …
- Social Media. …
- Messaging. …
- Digital Communities. …
- Games. …
- Applications.
What are 5 types of media?
Media in the United States comprises several different types of widespread communication:
television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, and Internet-based websites
(especially blogs).
What are the 3 basic purposes of communication?
There are three purposes for a message:
inform, persuade or goodwill
.
What is the purpose of persuade?
The persuasive purpose is used
to convince, or persuade
, the reader that the opinion, or assertion, or claim, of the writer is correct or valid. Persuasion is more selfish than argument (debate). Argument attempts to arrive at a logical solution to an issue.
