English Language GCSE
purpose
What purpose means in English Language GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of purpose
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Reference: AQA
The aim of a text, such as to describe, narrate, explain, instruct, inform, respond or argue, identified before writing.
Topics that use purpose
- Writing (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- audience
- point of view
- Purposeful rhetorical devices
- Selection and organisation of material
- Emotional impact and reader response
- Pertinent use of evidence and quotation
Using purpose in the exam
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