Statement of Purpose

12. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

A purpose statement is a declarative sentence which summarizes the specific purpose of a device, object, program etc. It is a sentence that indicates the use of a product or the purpose of using a process. It states why a process is used/why a device is used.

There are different ways of writing a purpose statement.

✓ Refrigerator is used to keep vegetables, fruits and food stuffs fresh.

✓ The purpose of a refrigerator is to keep vegetables, fruits and food stuffs fresh.

✓ Refrigerator is used in order to keep vegetables, fruits and food stuffs fresh

✓ Refriegerator is used for keeping vegetables, fruits and food stuffs fresh.

✓ Refriegerator is used with a view to keep vegetables, fruits and food stuffs fresh.

Purpose statements are sentences that indicate the use of a product or the reason

✓ for/ the purpose of using a process. It states why a process/ device is used (reason/

✓ purpose) or describes the uses of the process/ device (applications).

✓ The purpose statements use phrases like

1. Using gerunds:

✓ for the purpose of + gerund.....

✓ The Government is importing onion for the purpose of reducing the rising price.

✓ .... with a view to + gerund.....

✓ We bought this house with a view to renting it for a good amount...... is used for + gerund.....

✓ Compact Fluorescent Lamps are used for saving electricity.

2. Using infinitives:

✓ The aim of + gerund+ is to.....

✓ The aim of conducting examinations is to assess the students' knowledge and

✓ understanding.

✓ The purpose of + gerund + is to.....

✓ The purpose of using computers is to complete the work faster.

✓ ..... is used to...

✓ Carpets are used to improve the appearance of the room.

✓ ……. in order to .....

✓ I save money in order to live a peaceful life after retirement.

EXAMPLES

✓ The purpose of a robot is to do heavy task.

✓ The purpose of ECG (Electrocardiography) is to record the electrical activity of sencong bsido solvab slo the heart.

✓ The purpose of EEG (Electroencephalograph) is to record the electrical activity along the scalp. (head)

✓ The purpose of a computed tomography (CT) is to make detailed pictures of structures inside the body.

✓ The purpose of an OCT eye scanis to look below the surface of the retina for any naon hidden problems such as glaucoma, diabetes & macular degeneration. (OCT- Optical Coherence Tomography)

✓ The purpose of sphygmomanometer is to measure blood pressure.

✓ The purpose of PPT is to explain a topic clearly.

✓ The purpose of a seminar is to discuss various details related to certain topic. The purpose of examination is to test the seriousness of the students towards learning.