Lesson 2: Understanding the Article’s Purpose
Completion requirements
- Objective: Identify the article’s purpose and begin analyzing how the language contributes to it.
- Instructions:
- Read the article again, underlining or highlighting the key points the author makes.
- Identify the purpose of the article: Is it to inform, persuade, or explain something to the reader? Write a brief explanation of the purpose.
- Make notes on the language used in the article that seems designed to serve this purpose.
- Discuss with a partner or in a group how specific language choices contribute to the article’s goal (e.g., use of statistics, authoritative tone).