Entry 8: Purposes for writing

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 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR WRITING?


 In this session, the area of focus was "The purpose of writing"

The purpose of writing is to first:

To Express- putting together your thoughts and feelings on the page. Make the writing more personal.




To Describe- portray people, places, things, moments, and theories with enough vivid details to help the readers imagine what you wrote.


To Entertain- relax your audience with an interesting story. 
 

                   

To Inform/ explain-    to share information conveying and to the point.
Writing to explain | Oxbridge Essays
To Argue/ persuade- Try to present opposing positions accurately and fairly with only appeals to logical reasoning. 


To evaluate- the merits of the subject and present evidence to support the claim. 
 
. When evaluating, create a criterion you will use to make your judgment. It is impossible or even difficult to effectively evaluate someone immediately. 

. Find supporting evidence to prove your point of view. you should not make general statements. 

Example: a group assignment was given to us as a graded task. We were asked to observe a student while they engaged in writing. For us to efficiently evaluate the student, we had to know exactly what we were looking for; therefore, we formulated a checklist as our criterion. The checklist gave us some supporting details of what we expected the student to display or do. 




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Writing to explain. (2018, September 27). Oxbridge Essays. https://www.oxbridgeessays.com/blog/writing-to-explain/


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I have been teaching for 4 years in service . As a teacher, you learn that there is no specific age limit that someone stops learning. We learn something new everyday, as a student teacher I am here to share my knowledge obtained through this writing course. On this blog you will read about promoting writing in primary grade. Feel free to leave your comments.

Comments

  1. Christa18 November 2023 at 07:33

    It's commendable that you've considered the various perspectives on the purpose of writing, including personal expression, academic communication, and societal impact. This broad view enriches areas of discussion when considering why we want our learners to write.

    While the blog touches on different purposes of writing, incorporating concrete examples or real-life scenarios could strengthen the points made. This would help readers connect more deeply with the content and understand how writing serves these purposes in practical terms.

    Overall, the blog is a solid exploration of the purpose of writing, and with a few refinements, it has the potential to resonate even more with a diverse audience. Keep up the excellent work!

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