🎯 WALT & Success Criteria

We Are Learning To (WALT): Identify the form, audience, and purpose of different creative writing texts.

You are successful when you can:

📖 Word Banks — Use these to help you!

Writing Forms:   narrative fiction  |  poetry  |  memoir  |  personal essay

Audiences:   general reader  |  poetry lovers  |  personal readers  |  reflective audience

Purposes:   entertain  |  express feelings  |  inform  |  reflect

💬 Sentence Stems — Use these to structure your answers!

📝 "The writing form is ___________ because..."

👥 "The intended audience is ___________ because the writer uses..."

🎯 "The purpose of this text is to ___________ because..."

📚 Part 1: Analyse the Excerpts

Read each excerpt below. Use the word banks and sentence stems above to complete the table for each one.

Excerpt A 

"The rain hammered against the windowpane as Mia crouched beneath the old oak tree. Her heart pounded louder than the storm, each thunderclap echoing her fear. She clutched the crumpled letter in her hand — words that promised a secret long buried. Suddenly, a shadow moved in the distance. Was it the answer she sought or the danger she feared? The night held its breath."

The writing form is _________________________________________ because _________________________________________

The intended audience is _________________________________________ because the writer uses _________________________________________

The purpose of this text is to _________________________________________ because _________________________________________

Excerpt B 

Whispers of the Wind
Softly, the wind hums a tune,
Carrying secrets from the moon.
Leaves dance lightly on the breeze,
Whispering stories through the trees.

The writing form is _________________________________________ because _________________________________________

The intended audience is _________________________________________ and the purpose is to _________________________________________

I know this because _________________________________________

Excerpt C

"Last summer, I learned how to surf. The ocean was colder than I expected, and the waves were taller than I imagined. At first, I fell more times than I stood, swallowing salty water and laughing at my own clumsiness. But by the end of the week, I caught my first wave. It felt like flying — free and unstoppable. That moment taught me that trying something new is always worth it."

The writing form is _________________________________________ because _________________________________________

The intended audience is _________________________________________ and the purpose is to _________________________________________

I know this because _________________________________________

Excerpt D 

"Why I Write — Writing has always been my way to understand the world around me. When life feels confusing or overwhelming, putting my thoughts on paper helps me make sense of my feelings. It's not just about telling stories — it's about finding my voice and sharing a part of myself with others. Writing gives me freedom, and that's why I keep coming back to it."

The writing form is _________________________________________ because _________________________________________

The intended audience is _________________________________________ and the purpose is to _________________________________________

I know this because _________________________________________

✏️ Part 2: Reflect and Respond

"I connected most with ___________ because..."

Hint: Think about word choices, tone, and how personal or distant the writing feels.

Tips for This Worksheet

✅ You may underline or highlight key words in the excerpts as you read.

✅ You may discuss your answers aloud with a partner before writing.

✅ You may use bullet points instead of full sentences if that helps.