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Author's Purpose
 
1.  Learn the author's purpose (reason) for writing.
     a.  inform - teach
     b.  describe - tell about
     c.  entertain - for fun
     d.  persuade - get to agree with
 
2.  Pay attention to the author's attitude (viewpoint).
     a.  positive - support
     b.  negative - oppose
     c.  neutral - no strong feeling either way