Composition: Planning Drafts with Genre, Purpose, and Audience in Mind (TEKS.ELA.7.10.A)
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Texas 7th Grade ELA › Composition: Planning Drafts with Genre, Purpose, and Audience in Mind (TEKS.ELA.7.10.A)
Your class is concerned about a new school cell phone policy. You want to communicate your position and suggest reasonable changes to the school administration before the policy goes into effect.
Which genre and approach would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
Design a colorful poster to hang in the cafeteria with eye-catching images
Write a formal persuasive letter to the principal and policy committee that uses evidence and proposes clear solutions
Draft a short personal narrative about how you use your phone after school
Post a comment thread on a student group chat to see who agrees with you
Explanation
A formal persuasive letter matches the formal audience (administrators) and purpose (to influence a policy) by using evidence and a respectful tone. Posters, personal narratives, or chats do not target the decision-makers or meet the persuasive goal in this context.
The school board is discussing whether to reduce library hours at middle schools in your district. You want to inform community members and encourage them to attend the public meeting and share their views.
Which genre and approach would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
Compose a lab report analyzing last year's checkout data for your science class
Write a humorous script to perform for your homeroom
Draft a personal narrative about your favorite book
Create an informative flyer for families and neighbors with the meeting's date, time, place, and a brief reason to attend
Explanation
An informative flyer targeted to families and neighbors fits the community audience and the purpose of informing and mobilizing people to attend a meeting. The other genres are aimed at different audiences or purposes and won't reach the community effectively.
A new multi-use trail is opening near your school, and you've been asked to explain the trail rules and safety tips to sixth- and seventh-graders during a short assembly.
Which genre and approach would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
Prepare an informative slideshow with clear visuals and brief bullet points to present at the assembly
Write an email to the mayor asking for more trails in the city
Compose a poem about the beauty of the outdoors
Draft a formal research paper with citations for a teacher to grade
Explanation
An informative slideshow is suited to an in-person presentation for classmates and focuses on clear, practical information. The other options don't match the audience or context of a school assembly.
Your Eco Club wants the district superintendent to install water-bottle refill stations at your South Texas middle school to help with water conservation during drought conditions. You need to persuade district leaders to consider the idea.
Which genre and approach would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
Create an art poster to hang in the hallway showing drawings of refill stations
Write a group chat message asking your friends what they think
Draft a formal proposal letter to the superintendent that includes data on costs, benefits, and student support
Compose a fictional short story about a superhero who saves water at school
Explanation
A formal proposal letter fits the formal audience (district leadership) and persuasive purpose by presenting cost/benefit details and evidence of support. Posters, chats, and fiction don't address decision-makers or provide the information needed for a real decision.
Your class is concerned about a new clear-backpack policy. You want to communicate your position to the school administration before the policy is finalized.
Which genre and approach would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
Create a humorous skit to perform at lunch to entertain friends.
Post a casual rant with emojis on your personal social media.
Draft a formal letter or email to the principal that states your claim, gives reasons and evidence, and uses a respectful tone.
Write a fantasy short story about a magical backpack.
Explanation
A formal, respectful letter to the principal matches the administrative audience and the persuasive purpose of influencing a school policy.
Your science class is partnering with the City of San Antonio's water department to help families conserve water during a Texas summer drought. The principal asked you to provide information for the school's weekly newsletter that goes home to families.
Which genre and approach would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
Write a concise informational blurb for the school newsletter that explains the purpose, key water-saving tips, and where to learn more, using a clear, friendly tone.
Record a dramatic spoken-word poem criticizing people who waste water and post it to your private account.
Send a strongly worded complaint letter to the mayor demanding immediate action.
Create a personal diary entry about how much you dislike hot weather.
Explanation
A concise informational newsletter blurb fits the family audience and the purpose of informing them about water conservation.
A local heritage festival is hosting a Texas Independence Day writing contest. Prompt: Explain how a Texas history moment inspires your service to your community. Judges are adults from the festival committee, and top essays earn a scholarship.
Which genre and approach would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
Create a slide deck with animations to present in your homeroom.
Write a joking postcard to a friend about the Alamo.
Submit a lab report with data tables about cafeteria recycling.
Write a formal personal essay with a clear thesis, vivid examples, and a reflective tone connecting your experiences to Texas history.
Explanation
A formal personal essay directly addresses the contest prompt and suits the adult judges and scholarship context.
Your school's robotics team just won first place at a UIL regional competition in Houston. The yearbook staff asked you to help inform and excite students about the team's achievement.
Which genre and approach would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
Start a petition demanding the school cancel homework for a week.
Write a feature article for the yearbook or student newspaper that recounts the event, includes quotes from team members and the coach, and describes highlights of the competition.
Send a formal complaint email to UIL about the judging.
Create a step-by-step instruction manual for building a robot arm.
Explanation
A feature article matches the student audience and the informative, celebratory purpose of covering a school achievement.