1. PurposeExplainations: Express and Reflect The writer… …expresses or reflects on his or her own life and experiences. …often looks backward in order to look forward. Inform and Explain The writer… …states a main point and purpose. …tries to present the information in a surprising way. Evaluate and Judge The writer… …focuses on the worth of a person, object, idea, or other phenomenon. …usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as “good” or “bad.” Inquire and Explore The writer… …wrestles with a question or problem …hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it. Analyze and Interpret The writer… …seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain. Take a Stand/Propose a Solution The writer… …seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a controversial issue. …describes the problem, proposes a solution, and provides justification. Real-World Writing Purposes: Gallagher, Kelly. Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling & Mentor Texts. Portland: Stenhouse Publishers, 2011. Print. 239.

2. = One Topic: Gallagher, Kelly. Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling & Mentor Texts. Portland: Stenhouse Publishers, 2011. Print. 240. What is my favorite book? What stops people from reading? I would write about my own reading experiences. Explain each genre How to focus when reading What are the best reading techniques? What is your favorite type of book (ie, novel, graphic novel, etc.)? What is your favorite genre? Convince someone how to be entertained by reading. How could reading be fun? How can we find a genre that we, the reader, can relate to? How could we improve reading comprehension skills? Why should we read novels for class? Why do I need to read poetry? Why are there so many big words in a story? We need to have interesting literature. We need to have audiobooks for stories that we read in school. We need graphic novels (classic novels that look like comic books) to make reading more fun. Reading Literary Essay Expository Essay Persuasive Essay Wrestle with a problem “Why?” Expository Research Persuasive Research Essay

3. = One Topic: Gallagher, Kelly. Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling & Mentor Texts. Portland: Stenhouse Publishers, 2011. Print. 240. Cake Decorating Cake decorating is fun and relaxing. I have been a cake decorator since I was 16 years old. Most interesting experience decorating a cake was when the icing kept melting. How is the best way to ice a cake? What are the three consistencies? How to draw with icing? Cake decorating, as a hobby, is good to have during special events. Royal icing makes the best flowers. The best icing on a cake is _____ because…. What to do if your cake falls. What do you do if you chose the wrong type of icing? How to get the perfect icing recipe. Why do cakes cost so much? Why is cake often used for special occasions? Why do cake decorators strive for perfection? Lower prices are needed for icing and cake supplies. Cake decorating should be a class. Cake decorators should make more money. Literary Essay Expository Essay Persuasive Essay Wrestle with a problem “Why?” Expository Research Persuasive Research Essay

4. = One Topic: Gallagher, Kelly. Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling & Mentor Texts. Portland: Stenhouse Publishers, 2011. Print. 240. Literary Essay Expository Essay Persuasive Essay Wrestle with a problem “Why?” Expository Research Persuasive Research Essay