LANGUAGE ANALYSIS - PURPOSE

Question 1

PURPOSE: TO INFORM

• To analyse
• To clarify
• To discuss
• To establish
• to explain

Answer 1

• To provide/give information about a subject

- Wish to provide facts that will explain something to the readers

Question 2

PURPOSE: TO ENTERTAIN

• To amuse
• To delight
• To frighten

Answer 2

• To amuse and delight
• To appeal to the reader’s senses and imagination
• Set out to captivate or interest the reader

Question 3

PURPOSE: TO PERSUADE

• To argue against
• To argue for
• To convince
• To criticize
• To inspire (motivate a change)

Answer 3

• To convince the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view on a subject
• Main goal is to argue or prove a point to readers

Question 4

PURPOSE: THINGS YOU SHOULD DO

Answer 4

• The reader must consider the main idea, thought pattern and tone
• Discuss
• Argue
• Make