Images can serve four main purposes - as illustration/example, evidence, opinion, or decoration. The document provides examples of images for the Capitol building, green living, an ice cream truck, and a computer that respectively illustrate facts, provide evidence, express opinions, and decorate. These images accomplish their intended communicative purposes through depicting historic buildings, inspiring environmentalism, advertising products, and personalizing technology.

2. Capitol in Washington DC Come on over to the capitol DECORATION This building is very historic OPINION Congress passes bills in this building EXAMPLE The capitol building is white and big EVIDENCE

3. Green Living Living green is a better lifestyle DECORATION All people should go green OPINION An add on a door to inspire people to go green EXAMPLE Plants help you live green EVIDENCE

4. Ice cream delivery truck A picture of Patrick Peterson holding up an ice cream truck DECORATION Ice Cream is very good OPINION An add for an ice cream truck EXAMPLE A little kid screaming “ice cream truck!” EVIDENCE

5. Computer Image on a poster for a computer user’s club meeting DECORATION My BFF OPINION Add for Best Buy EXAMPLE Email message stating this is my new computer EVIDENCE