#💡 #🟢 # author's purpose ![[calendar-plus.svg]] <small>Feb 27, 2022</small> | ![[calendar-clock.svg]] <small>Nov 05, 2022</small> 🏷️[[Reading]] The author's intent in writing. Purposes fall into three main categories making the acronym PIE. 1. Persuade 2. Inform 3. Entertain Other types of purpose, or methods of persuading, informing and entertaining include: - Explain - Describe - Instruct - Satirize ![[Authors-Purpose.jpg]] ## Sources Majewski, J. (December 18, 2021). What is the author's purpose & why does it matter? *When You Write.* https://whenyouwrite.com/authors-purpose/