Purpose of Text (HN)

What is the definition of audience?

• The readers that the author intented to read the text.

• A group of people listening at a concert

• Anyone who is reading the text

• The reason the text is written

It's important to know the audience because... (select all that apply)

• The writer should match the argument to the audience

• The writer should make sure they are always entertaining their audience

• The writer should match the formality of their writing to the audience

• The writer should match the purpose of their writing to the audience

What is the definition of purpose?

• The meaning of life

• The reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)

• A Justin Bieber album

• The reader the text is intended for

When stating an 'author's intended purpose,' what must you do?

• Say why you like the text.

• Compare the text with other text's they've written.

• Give evidence (key words from the text) to explain your thinking.

• Summarise the text.

Adverts are made to ................... you to buy something.

• Inform

• Persuade

• Advise

• Instruct

User guides or manuals are written to ..................how to use something.

• Inform

• Persuade

• Advise

• Instruct

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

What is the purpose of a self-help book?

• Advise

• Inform

• Entertain

• Instruct

What is the purpose of an in-flight emergency leaflet?

• To instruct people of procedures and advise of what to do in an emergency

• To persuade people to buy in-flight snacks

• To entertain people during the flight

How would a charity leaflet differ from an in-flight emergency leaflet?

• The charity leaflet would contain more information

• The charity leaflet would be more persuasive than the in-flight leaflet

• The in-flight leaflet would be more persuasive than a charity leaflet