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What are the three broad purposes of communication?

Communication commonly aims to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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  1. Record, print, or store
  2. Entertain, inform, or persuade ✔
  3. Question, interrupt, or repeat

Why: A message may amuse, teach, or try to change minds or actions. One message can mix purposes, but knowing the main one helps you choose content.

Huh, didn't know that: In CAP, most of your speaking and writing will inform or teach.

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Answer: Entertain, inform, or persuade. A message may amuse, teach, or try to change minds or actions. One message can mix purposes, but knowing the main one helps you choose content.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
    A speech can entertain, inform and/or persuade.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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