<p>Six Purposes for Writing</p><p>1. Express and Reflect</p><p> ...expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences.  ...often looks backward in order to look forward. 2. Inform and Explain</p><p> ...states a main point and purpose.  … presents information  … tries to be surprising 3. Evaluate and Judge</p><p> ...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</p><p> ...wrestles with a question or problem.  ...hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it 5. Analyze and Interpret</p><p> ...seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain 6. Take a Stand and Propose a Solution</p><p> ...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. ______</p><p> ...expresses or reflects on his or her own ______.  ...often looks ______in order to look forward. 2. ______</p><p> ...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. ______</p><p> ...wrestles with a ______ ...hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it 5. ______</p><p> ...seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain 6. ______</p><p> ...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</p><p> ...expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences.</p><p> ...often looks backward in order to look forward. 2. Inform and Explain</p><p> ...states a main point and purpose.  … presents information  … tries to be surprising 3. Evaluate and Judge</p><p> ...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</p><p> ...wrestles with a question or problem.  ...hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it 5. Analyze and Interpret</p><p> ...seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain 6. Take a Stand and Propose a Solution</p><p> ...seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue.  ..describes the problem, proposes a solution, and provides justification.</p>