purpose

Question 1

describe

Answer 1

a spoken or written representation or account of a person, object, or event.

Question 2

exposition

Answer 2

a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Question 3

inform

Answer 3

give (someone) facts or information; tell.

Question 4

persuasive v argument

Answer 4

Persuasion is considered to be the same call to action or to change an opinion or belief; but persuasion is a call to action that is based on appealing to emotion and feeling.
argument gives logical reasoning

Question 5

entertain

Answer 5

give attention or consideration to (an idea, suggestion, or feeling).

Question 6

cause / effect

Answer 6

the relationship between two things when one thing makes something else happen.

Question 7

process analysis

Answer 7

Process analysis is a form of technical writing and expository writing “designed to convey to the reader how a change takes place through a series of stages”.

Question 8

narration

Answer 8

the action or process of narrating a story.

Question 9

compare / contrast

Answer 9

Comparison in writing discusses elements that are similar, while contrast in writing discusses elements that are different