Overview
Identify the use of certain expressions/key words that point to intention of writers; 2. identify the different expressions used by authors to point to the readers their intentions; and Recount prior experience to infer the author‘s intention in a passage.
What you'll learn
- Understanding the writer‘s purpose(s) in a passage e.g. to persuade, inform, convince, irritate, annoy, please, entertain, dissuade, stimulate thought or indoctrinate
- Identifying the purpose of the writers in selected passages on contemporary issues; e.g. inflation, HIV/AIDS, risk factors in food, first aid, environmental issues, mobile communication, corruption, road safety, etc.