Real World Writing

Purposes

Express and Reflect• The writer…

Express and Reflect• The writer…

… expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences.

Express and Reflect• The writer…

… expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences.… often looks backward in order to look forward.

Express and Reflect• Key Terms:oLook for personal pronouns (I, We, Us, You)

oI think…oI remember…

Inform and Explain• The writer…

Inform and Explain• The writer…

… states a main point and purpose.

Inform and Explain• The writer…

… states a main point and purpose.… tries to present information in a surprising way.

Inform and Explain• Key Terms:oThe article “explains how…”oThe article “explains why…”o “what are the rules…”

Evaluate and Judge• The writer…

Evaluate and Judge• The writer…

… focuses on the worth of a person, object, idea, or other phenomenon

Evaluate and Judge• The writer…

… focuses on the worth of a person, object, idea, or other phenomenon… usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as “good” or “bad”

Evaluate and Judge• Key Terms:oBestoWorstoWorthlessoAwesome

Inquire and Explore• The writer…

Inquire and Explore• The writer…

… wrestles with a question or problem.

Inquire and Explore• The writer…

… wrestles with a question or problem.… hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it.

Inquire and Explore• Key Terms:oWho?oWhy?oWhat? oWhen?oWhere?oNo real answer at the end!

Analyze and Interpret• The writer…

Analyze and Interpret• The writer…

… seems to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to explain or understand.

Analyze and Interpret• Key Terms:oWHYoDefinite conclusion at the end!

Take a Stand/ Propose a Solution

• The writer…

Take a Stand/ Propose a Solution

• The writer……seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue.

Take a Stand/ Propose a Solution

• The writer……seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue.… describes a problem, proposes a solution, and provides justification.

Take a Stand/Propose a Solution

• Key Terms:oShouldoShould not