Discussion topic

in this unit, you have been exploring how authors

use informational texts to communicate with

audiences. you've also seen how authors

communicate their point of view, tone, and

purpose in a text

when a writer composes a text, that writer takes

time and thought to shape the text so the

elements work in harmony. that is, the point of

view, tone, and purpose all contribute to a unified

message. but what about more informal writing

and conversations? they usually aren't carefully

planned out like an essay. think of some

examples of informal writing or a conversation

you can recall well. describe how clearly they

express a unified point of view, tone, and

purpose. compare them to at least one formal

informational text. discuss why you think the two

modes of communicating are different or the

same.