Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, you will be able to do the following:
- Describe the four purposes for writing and the characteristics of each;
- Describe the four basic patterns for writing; and
- Identify basic examples of each purpose and pattern.
Purposes for Writing |
Patterns for Writing |
Literary |
Classification |
Expressive |
Evaluation |
Persuasive |
Narration |
Referential |
Division |
For more in-depth coverage of purposes and patterns, you can purchase the following book from an ACC bookstore: Purpose, Pattern, and Process by Lennis Polnac. |
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