This episode focuses on purpose, the element of rhetorical situation that defines our goals. Transcript available through this link. Additional Resources: Purdue OWL "Purposes"University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center's "Understanding the Assignment." I refer to this page in the episode, and I assign it to my students as an introduction to how to interpret an assignment sheet and determine the purpose of your text.Swathmore College's "Understanding Your Assignment" C...