PURPOSIVE

What is the general purpose of writing?

• To entertain
• To share ideas and information or persuade others
• To analyze and critique
• To present new challenges

Which of the following is NOT a specific purpose of academic writing?

• Informative
• Directive
• Expressive
• Entertaining

What is the purpose of writing with an informative function?

• To share or explain information clearly
• To persuade someone to act
• To express personal emotions
• To critique a specific theory

Which of the following is an example of the directive function in academic writing?

• To explain
• To declare
• To advise
• To report

Which of the following is an example of the expressive function in writing?

• To advise
• To praise
• To explain
• To assert

What is the primary purpose of the directive function?

• To explain
• To share personal feelings
• To influence the actions, emotions, beliefs, or attitudes of others
• To share information clearly

Which of the following is an example of the informative function?

• To persuade
• To describe
• To rebuke
• To console

Which of the following genres of writing includes research papers and essays?

• Informal writing
• Fiction
• Genre
• Technical writing

Audience determination in academic writing depends on all of the following EXCEPT:

• The writer's purpose
• The medium of communication
• The writer's personal beliefs
• The writing style

Which of the following defines 'context' in academic writing?

• The type of audience for the writing
• The specific jargon used in the field
• The setting in which the text is produced and consumed
• The specific rules of grammar