Ch 5.1. Purposes for writing - Graphic Organiser 1

Purposes for writing: Graphic organiser 1

Name:

Purposes for writing

•To persuade to my point of view

•To argue

•To retell an event

•To provide a recount

•To instruct

•To provide information

•To entertain

•To report

•To record thoughts and ideas

•To respond to academic tasks

•To request

Audiences for writing

•My best friend

•My classmates

•My cousin/relatives

•Mum or Dad

•My teacher

•Students in another class

• A neighbour

•A group of friends

•An elderly person

•A person younger than me

•A guest to our school

•Someone I have never met

•Someone I know well

•A group of people in my community

•A school or community leader