Authors typically write for one of four purposes. writers write to inform readers, that is, to give them information about something. writers write to inspire or persuade readers to believe or act. they sometimes write to express emotion and strong feelings. they also write to delight or entertain their readers. the purposes of a writer are not neatly separated. often, a single passage can include one, two, or all of these purposes.
outline the structure of the classification paragraph in the space provided below.
topic sentence: purpose 1: purpose 2: purpose 3: purpose 4: concluding statement: