Six Purposes for Writing
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Six Purposes for Writing
1. Express and Reflect
...expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences. ...often looks backward in order to look forward. 2. Inform and Explain
...states a main point and purpose. … presents information … tries to be surprising 3. Evaluate and Judge
...focuses on the worth of person, object, idea, or other phenomenon. ...usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as “good” or “bad.” Includes an opinion 4. Inquire and Explore
...wrestles with a question or problem. ...hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it 5. Analyze and Interpret
...seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain 6. Take a Stand and Propose a Solution
...seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue. ..describes the problem, proposes a solution, and provides justification. Six Purposes for Writing 1. ______
...expresses or reflects on his or her own ______. ...often looks ______in order to look forward. 2. ______
...states a ______ ...presents______ …tries to be surprising 3. ______ ...focuses on the ______of person, object, idea, or other phenomenon. ...usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as “good” or “bad.” Includes ______4. ______
...wrestles with a ______ ...hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it 5. ______
...seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain 6. ______
...seeks to ______audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue. ..______the problem, proposes a ______, and provides ______. Six Purposes for Writing 1. Express and Reflect
...expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences.
...often looks backward in order to look forward. 2. Inform and Explain
...states a main point and purpose. … presents information … tries to be surprising 3. Evaluate and Judge
...focuses on the worth of person, object, idea, or other phenomenon. ...usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as “good” or “bad.” Includes an opinion 4. Inquire and Explore
...wrestles with a question or problem. ...hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it 5. Analyze and Interpret
...seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain 6. Take a Stand and Propose a Solution
...seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue. ..describes the problem, proposes a solution, and provides justification.