Review of Module 1: Paragraph Purpose
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Key Takeaways |
1. The purpose of a paragraph depends on the writer, the reader, and the topic.
2. For each written piece you will need to determine what role you are playing as the writer.
3. For each written piece you will need to carefully decide who will be reading the piece.
4. The topic and the writing situation also play a crucial role in each writing task.
Friedrich Nietzsche, a nineteenth-century German philosopher, said, "He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how." Indeed, understanding the reasons why we are writing—the "why" or the purpose, helps us understand how to write. In order to understand the purpose of what we are writing, we need to fully consider what kind of writer we are called to be in a particular writing situation as well as what kind of reader will be reading our paragraph. Writing is about relationship—about the relationship we have with ourselves and with others. Thus, just like any relationship, the people involved help determine its purpose. To understand the purpose of your paragraph, or your writing in general, take time to think about the writer and the reader and both of their expectations of that thing they will be sharing—the writing itself.
Review of Important Terms
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Level 2 Quiz: Advanced Paragraph Purpose Quiz
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If you scored 90 points or above on the "Paragraph Purpose Review Quiz", you might like to see how you do on this "Advanced Quiz". Click on the "Level 2 Quiz" wording below to begin. |
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If you scored less than 90 points on the "Did I Get This" quiz above, please click here and review this module again before continuing on to Module 2.
If you have scored 90 points or above on the "Did I Get This" quiz, Congratulations!! You are now ready to continue on to Module 2.
Click here to continue on to Module 2: Paragraph Structure.