Are all paintings created for the same reason?

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Are all paintings created for the same reason?

• Some artists want to reveal beauty.
• Some want to make a statement.
• Some want to challenge the viewers.
• Some strive to accomplish all three.

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Just like artists, authors write for different
reasons.

• We call these reasons purposes.
• Throughout this year, we are going to be
  practicing twelve purposes behind real-world
  writing.

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Real-World Writing Purposes
Purpose Explanation
Express and Reflect The writer expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences. often looks backward in order to look forward.
Inform and Explain The writer states a main point and purpose. tries to present the information in a surprising way.
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Real-World Writing Purposes
Purpose Explanation
Evaluate and Judge The writer focuses on the worth of person, object, idea, or other phenomenon. usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as good or bad.
Inquire and Explore The writer wrestles with a question or a problem. hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it.
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Real-World Writing Purposes
Purpose Explanation
Analyze and Interpret The writer seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain.
Take a Stand/ Propose a Solution The writer seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue. describes the problem, proposes a solution, and provides justification.
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Real-World Writing Purpose Examples
Purposes Examples Found in Newspaper
Express and Reflect A piece lamenting the flood of year-end top ten lists.
Inform and Explain A review of the new laws that go into effect today statewide.
Evaluate and Judge Numerous book reviews
Inquire and Explore An examination of how movies were nicer in 2010 and the possible reasons behind this trend
Analyze and Interpret Why Bon Jovis 2010 tour was the top-grossing tour
Take a Stand/ Propose a Solution Why Bret Favres 50,000 fine for allegedly doing something wrong is tool light a penalty/ A look at Earth-friendly household cleaners
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1 Topic 18 Topics

• Select one general topic on which you would
  consider yourself an expert.

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With your group

• find examples of each of these purposes for
  writing.
• When you have found your examples, cut out the
  articles, glue it on your butcher paper, and
  label each by its purpose.
• Be ready to share your examples with the class!