Identifying Essay Purpose and Structure

This video tutorial teaches how to identify the purpose of an essay by analyzing prompts. It covers the importance of understanding the subject, audience, and purpose, and explains how to use action verbs to create a purpose statement. The tutorial includes a detailed example of analyzing a prompt and forming a purpose statement, emphasizing clarity and specificity for easier thesis statement writing.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• How to choose a topic for an essay

• How to edit an essay

• How to identify the purpose of an essay

• How to write a conclusion for an essay

Why is it important to identify the subject, audience, and purpose in an essay prompt?

• To use more complex vocabulary

• To guide the writing process effectively

• To make the essay longer

• To ensure the essay is entertaining

What should you look for in a prompt to determine the type of writing?

• The length of the prompt

• The action verbs used

• The number of paragraphs required

• The font style

Which of the following is NOT an action verb that might indicate the type of writing?

• Describe

• Walk

• Explain

• Critique

What is the first step in identifying the purpose of an essay?

• Count the number of words

• Choose a catchy title

• Put a box around action verbs in the prompt

• Write the introduction

In the example prompt, what is the specific subject identified?

• The school library

• The sports team

• The uniform policy

• The school cafeteria

Which word from the example prompt indicates the type of writing?

• Support

• Explaining

• Write

• Think

What is the purpose of creating a purpose statement?

• To add more words to the essay

• To make the essay more colorful

• To help in writing a clear thesis statement

• To confuse the reader

What should be included in the purpose statement besides the action verb?

• The subject of the essay

• The author's name

• The date of submission

• The number of pages

How does a clear purpose statement benefit the writing process?

• It makes the essay more entertaining

• It allows for more creative freedom

• It simplifies the thesis statement creation

• It reduces the need for research