Unraveling the Purpose Puzzle

• English
• Special Education

Unraveling the Purpose Puzzle

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the importance of considering text type, audience, and purpose when writing.

What do you already know about the factors writers consider when writing?

www.bbc.co.uk

What purpose does a news article have?

1. To persuade
2. To advise
3. To inform
4. To analyse

What is the main purpose of a letter asking for a charity donation?

1. To thank someone for their previous donation.
2. To inform about the achievements of the charity organization.
3. To invite someone to a charity event.
4. To request financial support for a charitable cause.

Why do charity organizations send letters to ask for donations?

1. To promote their services to the community.
2. To reach out to potential donors and raise funds.
3. To request volunteers for upcoming events.
4. To share success stories of the organization's beneficiaries.

What should be included in a letter asking for a charity donation?

1. A detailed list of previous donors.
2. Information about the organization's board members.
3. Personal anecdotes unrelated to the charity.
4. A good explanation of the cause and how the donation will make a difference.

What is the purpose of a news article?

1. To educate readers about history
2. To entertain readers with fictional stories
3. To persuade readers to buy a product
4. To inform readers about current events

What should be included in the headline of a news article?

1. Advertisements for unrelated products
2. Personal opinions of the journalist
3. Irrelevant jokes or puns
4. The main topic or event being reported

Why is it important to include multiple sources in a news article?

1. To provide a balanced and accurate perspective
2. To confuse readers with conflicting information
3. To promote a specific political agenda
4. To save time and effort for the journalist

Slide 1: Introduction

Think 'TAP' when looking at a non-fiction text: TAP is an acronym for 'text type, audience, and purpose' - an easy way to remember what writers consider when writing.

Slide 2: Text Type

Text type refers to the genre or category of a text, such as news articles, opinion pieces, or scientific reports.

Slide 3: Audience

Audience refers to the specific group of people that the writer intends to communicate with through their text.

The audience of a text refers to the intended readers. An audience can be defined in many ways. It could be:

-an age group, for example teenagers or adults

-people from a specific area, for example a national audience or a local audience made up of one village

-people with specific interests or jobs such as cyclists or teachers

Slide 4: Purpose

Purpose is the reason why a writer is writing a particular text. It could be to inform, persuade, entertain, or express an opinion.

Slide 8: Purpose Analysis

The purpose of the news article is to inform the readers about the event and provide them with relevant details.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.