Chapter-By-Chapter Summary and Discussion of Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria AnzaldÃºa. Author and Book. Gloria AnzaldÃºa, the author of this book, is attempting to define the âNew Mestizaâ throughout its contents, and does so by examining herself, her land, and her language.
Author's Purpose. Many different types of writing exist in the world, ranging from classic Shakespearean plays to politicians' speeches to the screenplay treatments that inspired this summer's biggest blockbuster hits.
Sentence Types and Functions, Spring 2014. 3 of 6 What Are the Functional Purposes of each Type of Sentence? Because each type of sentence can serve various functions, the writer should use the type of sentence that best communicates the purpose of his or her idea.