What's the Purpose?
Who is the likely Audience?
What writing Task was assigned?
100

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.

What is to persuade?

100
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to make foods from carbon dioxide and water.

Who is a teacher?

100

Calligraphy is a special form of handwriting. The writer usually uses a special pen and makes unique downward and upward strokes. Historic documents, certificates and diplomas are often written in calligraphy.

What is an essay?

200

My brother's bug was green and plump,

It did not run, it could not jump,

It had no fur for it to shed,

It slept all night beneath his bed...

What is to entertain?

200

The new iPhone 200 is the most advanced iPhone ever. Contact your Verizon customer service representative today to buy this extraordinary phone.

Who are Verizon customers?

200

One day, Juan and Henry went fishing in a small creek near Henry’s house. After a few hours of fishing they decided to walk home. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a giant black bear appeared!

What is a story?

300
Writers use the writing process from start to finish to help them write a clear document. The writing process steps are: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.

What is to inform?

300

I am so sorry I hurt your feelings. You are my best friend and I should not have said what I did. Please forgive me!

Who is a friend?

300

Dear Diary,

I just tried a potato for the first time in my life and I am in love! I tried it mashed, but I think tomorrow I'll try it baked! I love potatoes!

What is a diary?

400

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is to entertain?

400

I think you did a fantastic job on your first draft of your essay. The only thing I would change is your introduction. Mrs. Killean said we should have a clear thesis statement and it seems like yours is missing, or at least it seems unclear to me. 

Who is a classmate?

400

I stand here today to ask my fellow 6th grade classmates to vote for me for 6th grade class president. I believe that I am the best candidate for the job and would do my best to make sure everyone's opinions are heard and valued.

What is a speech?

500

Born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, Anne Frank lived in Amsterdam with her family during World War 2.

What is to inform?

500

Mary had a little lamb,

Little lamb, little lamb.

Mary had a little lamb

Whose fleece was white as snow.

Who are children?

500

Wolves hunt in packs and there is often an alpha (dominant) male who directs where they go. The alpha male will eat from a killed animal before the others.

What is an essay?

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