📝 Part 1: Identifying Sentence Purpose

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and identify its purpose by circling the correct answer.

1. "The Auckland Harbour Bridge is 1,020 metres long and was opened in 1959."

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

2. "You absolutely must try the new fish and chips shop on Queen Street because their batter is crispy perfection and their prices are unbeatable!"

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

3. "The mysterious fog crept through the Wellington streets like ghostly fingers, wrapping around lampposts and swallowing unsuspecting pedestrians whole."

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

4. "Students should have longer lunch breaks because research shows that adequate rest improves concentration and academic performance."

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

5. "The temperature in Christchurch today reached 18°C with partly cloudy skies."

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

🔄 Part 2: Sentence Transformation

Instructions: Rewrite each basic sentence to match the specified purpose. Use varied sentence structures and appropriate vocabulary.

6. Transform this sentence to PERSUADE: "School uniforms are worn by students."

7. Transform this sentence to ENTERTAIN: "It was raining outside."

8. Transform this sentence to INFORM: "The library is a good place."

✍️ Part 3: Original Sentence Writing

Instructions: Write three original sentences, one for each purpose. Use different sentence structures (simple, compound, or complex) and consider your audience.

9. Write a sentence to INFORM about a New Zealand landmark or city:

10. Write a sentence to PERSUADE your classmates about an important school issue:

11. Write a sentence to ENTERTAIN using vivid description or imagination: