Purpose puts it all together: Library example
For each of the phrases and sentences below, identify which part of the purpose statement it concerns: Do what? For whom? What benefit/outcome?
Participants sign up for another writing group, 3 months later.
Outcome is correct! Yes, notice that a person is the subject plus there is a verb showing a change in knowledge, attitude, skill or condition that produces the desired outcome.
Hire a facilitator for the group.
Do is correct! Yes, hiring a facilitator is something the library will need to do.
Residents of River County and nearby areas
Whom is correct! Notice that a for whom statement only lists the target audience, whether direct or indirect.
Hire three Kentucky memoir writers to discuss writing with group participants.
Do is correct! Yes, hiring writers to discuss writing is something that must be done.
Participants improve their writing.
Outcome is correct! Yes, participants are an important target audience. The sentence starts with a target audience and shows a change in skill as an outcome.