Text Purpose & Form

What is the main purpose of a persuasive essay?

• To provide step-by-step instructions

• To summarize historical events

• To analyze scientific data

• To convince the reader of a particular viewpoint or idea.

Which form of writing is typically used for expressing personal thoughts and feelings?

• Essay writing

• Poetry

• Technical manuals

• Journaling

Match the following: Letter - Audience: Friends and Family, Purpose: Informal Communication

• C

• B

• A

• D

Identify the purpose of a research paper.

• To communicate study results, contribute to knowledge, and provide evidence.

• To plagiarize other researchers' work

• To hide the results from the public

• To confuse readers with complex jargon

Which form of writing is commonly used for providing instructions or guidelines?

• persuasive writing

• descriptive writing

• procedural writing

• narrative writing

Match the following: Poem - Audience: General Public, Purpose: Express Emotions Creatively

• Poem - Audience: General Public, Purpose: Express Emotions Creatively

• Poem - Audience: Children, Purpose: Teach Math

• Poem - Audience: Elderly, Purpose: Promote Technology

• Poem - Audience: Students, Purpose: Share Recipes

What is the purpose of a news article?

• The purpose of a news article is to promote a specific political agenda.

• The purpose of a news article is to entertain and amuse readers.

• The purpose of a news article is to inform, analyze, and present different perspectives on current events.

• The purpose of a news article is to confuse and mislead the audience.

Which form of writing is used for presenting arguments and evidence to support a claim?

• Expository writing

• Descriptive writing

• Narrative writing

• Persuasive writing

Match the following: Business Report - Audience: Company Executives, Purpose: Provide Data Analysis

• Business Report - Audience: Customers, Purpose: Increase Sales

• Business Report - Audience: Company Executives, Purpose: Provide Data Analysis

• Business Report - Audience: Shareholders, Purpose: Provide Data Analysis

• Business Report - Audience: Employees, Purpose: Provide Data Analysis

Identify the purpose of a diary entry.

• To bake cookies

• To fix a leaky faucet

• To learn a new language

• To record personal thoughts, feelings, experiences, and events