Lainas-Hayward EWC4U 2011
“Why I Want a Wife”
By Judy Syfers
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?
2. Who is the intended audience and how does the author expect that audience to
respond?
3. What qualities of the author’s personality are revealed to the reader?
4. Keeping in mind the essential qualities of a familiar essay and focusing on the
ideas and illustrations in Judy Syfers’ essay, write a brief familiar essay entitiled:
“Why I Want (or Don’t Want) a Husband”
Please create an outline and include it with your final piece due at end of next class.