Purpose Explainations:

Express and Reflect

The writer……expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences.…often looks backward in order to look forward.

Inform and Explain

The writer……states a main point and purpose.…tries to present the information in a surprising way.

Evaluate and Judge

The writer……focuses on the worth of a person, object, idea, or other phenomenon.…usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as “good” or “bad.”

Inquire and Explore

The writer……wrestles with a question or problem…hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it.

Analyze and Interpret

The writer……seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain.

Take a Stand/Propose a Solution

The writer……seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue.…describes the problem, proposes a solution, and provides justification.

Real-World Writing Purposes:

Gallagher, Kelly. Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling & Mentor Texts. Portland: Stenhouse Publishers, 2011. Print. 239.

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