Authors write for many different reasons. They may write to inform or to persuade or to entertain. The author's purpose may affect the quality of the information.

• Informative sources are written to present facts.
• Argumentative sources are written to sway readers. They are biased and may distort information.
• Entertaining sources are written to amuse or interest readers. They may be biased or sensationalized.

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