2.2.1 - Purpose
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a news article?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of information news generally provides.
Give an example of a text that entertains.
💡 Hint: Consider content that aims to make people laugh.
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What is the primary purpose of an instructional manual?
💡 Hint: Think about the content of a manual.
True or False: All non-literary texts have only one purpose.
💡 Hint: Consider various examples of texts you've encountered.
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You are given a political speech. Identify at least three purposes that the speech may serve and explain how each purpose influences its language.
💡 Hint: Consider the context and audience of the speech.
Evaluate a charity advertisement that both informs and persuades. Discuss how the combination of these purposes affects its effectiveness.
💡 Hint: Analyze specific elements of the ad that exemplify each purpose.
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