LANGUAGE ANALYSIS - PURPOSE Flashcards

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PURPOSE: TO INFORM

  • To analyse
  • To clarify
  • To discuss
  • To establish
  • to explain
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  • To provide/give information about a subject

- Wish to provide facts that will explain something to the readers

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PURPOSE: TO ENTERTAIN

  • To amuse
  • To delight
  • To frighten
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  • To amuse and delight
  • To appeal to the reader’s senses and imagination
  • Set out to captivate or interest the reader
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PURPOSE: TO PERSUADE

  • To argue against
  • To argue for
  • To convince
  • To criticize
  • To inspire (motivate a change)
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  • To convince the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view on a subject
  • Main goal is to argue or prove a point to readers
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PURPOSE: THINGS YOU SHOULD DO

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  • The reader must consider the main idea, thought pattern and tone
  • Discuss
  • Argue
  • Make
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