1. Purpose and Audience

3. As a reader and as a writer, the first time you approach a text it is important to think about purpose and audience. Purpose : An author’s purpose is his or her main reason for writing. Think: What is this for? Audience : An author’s audience is the particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing. Think : Who is this for?

5. me an my moms r goin 2 da store 2 night so i cant come ovr. i am gonna get those new nikes tho! To inform

6. r u watchin amer idol? there is this dude on there an he is crzy! lol! To entertain

7. u have to go 2 homecoming or u will b sad when evry1 is talking bout it da next day. dont b silly. To persuade

8. me & raymond are drivin down brdway and just saw this man get pulled ovr. he looked like he was yellin at the police officer. ray wuz lookin so hard he almst hit da car n front of us! To entertain

9. did u hear michelle and david broke up? idk y but she is so mad. To inform

10. i promise i didnt tell ne1 wat u told me. y wood i do that? besides i didnt c jenny last wk an she is da 1 tellin evry1. To persuade

11. Group Activity

14. Exit Slip Get out one sheet of paper and fold it in half. Think of the most fun you’ve ever had with one of your friends. One the top half, write about a time when you have had the most fun you’ve ever had with one of your friends. Write as if you were describing this to another peer. Be sure to think about your purpose, and your audience, and how you’ll reflect that in your writing. One the bottom half, write about that same experience, but this time write as if you were describing this to your parent, guardian, or another adult. Be sure to think about the different ways that you can change what you’ve already written to reflect a different purpose and audience.