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Writing purposes

.When we write, we set out with a purpose in mind - or rather, purposes, since most texts of any sophistication will contain elements of several purposes (Description or Explanation with Narration, for instance).Accordingly, while the Subject Guide requires that we should teach Conceptual Understanding of each text type (which includes appropriacy + register/tone + conventions), I would argue that studying Purposes of...

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