English - Lesson 2: Purpose of a Text Flashcards
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Key Idea
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Writers have different reasons, or purposes, for writing.
2
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Key Idea: The main purpose for writing a story
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To: Narrate a Story Inform Persuade Entertain
3
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Key: a matter of Importance.
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That you comprehend not only what the author is writing about but the PURPOSE.
4
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Identification: Narrative Writing
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- recounts events chronologically (Order of it happened)
eg. life story(biography), hour-by-hour development
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Identification: Informative writing
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- Presents facts and data to EXPLAIN
eg. includes news articles, financial summaries.
6
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Identification: Persuasive writing
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-opinions, recommendations, o conclusions
For example
Political speeches, newspaper editorials, and entertainment reviews
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Identification: Entertain- Writing to amuse readers
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- writing to amuse or interest readers.
For Example.
A humorous or Harmonious Memoir or articles about Celebrities.
