W06 Writing Practice: Purpose and Audience Name: Click or tap here to write your name

1. What prompt question are you going to answer in your informative essay due in Week 10? Check ONE.

?  What are the primary differences between top, mid, and lower-level goals?

?  What are three things people can do to start changing bad habits?

?  What are two of the benefits of holding regular family councils?

?  What are three steps people can take to avoid debt?

?  What are two things people can do to eliminate debt?

?  What are three steps people can take to invest in their future?

?  What is the difference between fixed and variable costs?

2. What is your thesis statement? (Make sure it answers one of the prompt questions above. Make sure it is informative and not persuasive. Make sure it is just one sentence.)

Good Example (informative): Family councils benefit families by giving everyone a chance to be heard and by creating a feeling of unity in the home.

Bad Example (persuasive): Family councils are the only way to give everyone a chance to be heard and create a feeling of unity in the home.

Click or tap here to insert your thesis statement.