Motivation. A motivation is a force that moves a character to think, feel, or behave in a certain way. As you read “QWERTYUIOP,” try to identify what motivations lead Lucy, the main character, to think and act as she does.
Aim. A writer’s aim is his or her purpose, or goal. People may write to express themselves, to inform others, to persuade others, or to create a literary work. A diary or a personal letter contains expressive writing. A campaign speech relies on persuasive writing. An encyclopedia article or an accident report uses informative writing. Examples of expressive writing include a poem, a play, or a short story. In this story, some of the characters have an aim, or goal, that they try to reach through writing. As you read “QWERTYUIOP,” look for examples of different kinds of writing and make a chart like the one to the right to illustrate what you find. Later, go back and expand your diagram with
additional examples of writing types you are familiar with. Keep in mind that some writing may have more than one aim.
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• Applied English Connection. This story is about a young woman who has just completed secretarial college. At secretarial college, students learn skills such as typing, shorthand, filing, answering telephones, taking messages, transcribing dictation, composing business letters and memos, and editing and proofreading copy.
• Dictation is an important secretarial skill in which a secretary transcribes, or makes a copy of, material either while someone else is dictating the material live or while listening to a tape recording of the material. The secretary may either write out the copy using shorthand (a method of rapid handwriting that uses abbreviations and symbols in place of full words) or type it using a typewriter or computer. Today, most secretaries are called administrative assistants.
What would you do if, on the first day of your first job, everything seemed to be working against you?
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