Purposeful Writing

the writer’s aim or goal is to put thoughts and feelings on the page.

what type of purpose is this?

• informing

• evaluating

• arguing

• expressing

This type of logic and reason to show that one idea is more plausible than another.

• persuading

• explaining

• arguing

• evaluating

The writer’s purpose is to collect facts and information, combine them with his or her own knowledge and experience.

• arguing

• informing

• evaluating

• expressing

It defends the merit of the subject and presents evidence to support the claim.

• informing

• evaluating

• persuading

• entertaining

This type of writing attempts to convince its audience to believe or act in a certain way.

• debating

• entertaining

• arguing

• informing

The writer’s purpose is to collect facts and information, combine them with his or her own knowledge and experience.

• explaining

• persuading

• expressing

• informing

to explain, argue or inform humorously.

• entertaining

• persuading

• informing

• expressing

an argument is a type of evaluation

• True

• False

Answer explanation

An evaluation is actually a specific type of argument.

Persuasion is a type of argumentation.

• True

• False