Melting is a process that causes a substance to change from a solid to a liquid. Melting occurs when the molecules of a solid speed up enough that the motion overcomes the attractions so that the molecules can move past each other as a liquid.
The Purpose of Work. âWe work to have leisure, on which happiness depends.â So said Aristotle, quoted by Notre Dame philosopher Gary Gutting to explain âWhat Work Is Forâ in a recent article for The New York Times. Luther countered this medieval view of workâwhich is coming back into style in our consumerist cultureâwith his doctrine of vocation.
In composition, the term purpose refers to a person's reason for writing, such as to inform, entertain, explain, or persuade. Also known as the aim or writing purpose. Successfully settling on a purpose requires defining, redefining, and continually clarifying your goal, says Mitchell Ivers. It's an ongoing process, and the act of writing can alter your original purpose (Random House Guide to Good Writing, 1993). Examples and Observations Writers often confuse their business purpose (or the problem to be solved) with their writing purpose.