September 16th Please get all handouts on the back counter

Write assignments in your agenda.

Prefixes: CREATE five Flashcards

Prefix: Definition: Example:

Sub under subway

Super greater, beyondsupernatural

Trans across, beyond transcontinental

Un, uni one unity

Un (pronounced uhn) not unhappy

Begin GUM workbook page 38, 1-10

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Real-World Writing Purposes

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 Jovi’s 2010 tour was the top-grossing tour

Take a Stand/ Propose a Solution

Why Bret Favre’s $50,000 fine for allegedly doing something wrong is tool light a penalty/ A look at Earth-friendly household cleaners

Real-World Writing Purpose Examples

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!

1 Topic= 18 TopicsSelect one general topic on which

you would consider yourself an expert.