Purposes and Strategies

A purpose is the aim or goal of the writer or the written product; a strategy is a means of achieving that purpose. For example, our purpose may be to explain something, but we may use definitions, examples, descriptions, and analysis in order to make our explanation clearer. A variety of strategies are available for writers to help them find ways to achieve their purpose(s).

  • Definition
  • Illustration and Example
  • Classification
  • Comparison and Contrast
  • Analysis
  • Description
  • Process Analysis
  • Narration
  • Cause/Effect Analysis
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