Reading — identifying the writer's purpose

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Every writer has a reason for writing — it's called their purpose. The three main purposes are: to persuade, to inform, or to entertain.

2. 2

   What is the writer's purpose for a newspaper article that gives facts about a new law?

3. 3

   Let's look at this short text and figure out the purpose together.

4. 4

   Read this sentence and decide its purpose: 'The cat chased the mouse across the kitchen floor.'

5. 5

   What is the purpose of the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse across the kitchen floor.'?

6. 6

   Now try this one: 'Vote for me! I'll make your streets safer.'

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   What is the purpose of: 'Vote for me! I'll make your streets safer.'?