Lesson 44 of 84 · Using Sources
⭐ 30 XPWho Wrote It and Why?
Many things we read come from different authors who write for special reasons.
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Then & Now
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Many things we read come from different authors who write for special reasons. Some writers want to share stories, while others want to teach us about facts. Knowing who wrote something and why it was written helps us understand it better.
Key Facts
Authors write for different reasons, like to entertain or inform.
The person who writes a book is called the author.
Knowing the author helps us understand the message better.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What do we call the person who writes a book?
Why this still matters
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