Deciding how well the writer achieved the purpose

When you are asked to evaluate a written communication, you are being asked to decide how well the writer wrote it and to what extent s/he achieved the purpose of the writing. You should say what the strengths and weaknesses of the communication are. To do these things, you should ask yourself the following questions.

1. What was the writer’s purpose?
   Before you can begin to decide how well the writer met the purpose, you need to remind yourself of what the writer’s purpose was. Look over your answer to the question that asked you what the purpose was, and remind yourself of why you gave that answer before you go any further.
   
   

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