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Lesson 7 - Purpose and Tone

The author’s reason for writing is called the purpose of a selection. Here are three common purposes in writing: To inform—to give information about a subject. To persuade—to convince the reader to agree with the author’s point of view on a subject. To entertain—to amuse and delight; to appeal to the reader’s senses and imagination. Tone is a writer’s attitude toward his or her subject. Tone is expressed through the words and details the writer selects. A writer’s voice can project one or more tones, or feelings, such as anger, respect, and cheerfulness.