Understanding the Author's Purpose
If an author doesn't have a purpose in mind before he/she begins writing, the piece of writing produced may be disorganized and lacking in focus. Always think about the purpose behind what you are writing.
Look at the four writing assessments you will be completing this year. What do you think is the purpose behind each one?
DIRECTIONS:
Choose a topic and jot down the different purposes you could have for that topic. Let’s look at the example together:
DIRECTIONS:
Choose a topic and jot down the different purposes you could have for that topic. Let’s look at the example together: