EXERCISES
1.
Referring to the catalogue of purposes on pages 110-111, categorize and discuss the
purposes of each of the selections printed earlier and cited below.
a. Andrew Marvell's poem, “To His Coy Mistress,” on pages 47-48.
b. Katherine Corcoran's essay, “Pilloried Clinton,” on page 54.
c. Robert Keyes's discussion, “The Future of the Transistor,” on page 65.
d. The Declaration of Independence, on page 46.
2.
Find examples of published pieces of writing, including books, magazine articles, newspaper
articles, and college bulletins or handbooks. Categorize and discuss the purposes of each.
3.
Find examples of unpublished writing, such as business letters, memos, college papers, and
personal writing. Categorize and discuss the purposes of each.
4.
Choose a book from your major field or any other field of particular interest to you. List
everything you can determine about the book's purpose from its preface, the facts and
context of the book's publication, the author's life and interests, and a quick examination of
the book itself.
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