What is the ostensible occasion for each of the Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral epistles (i.e., what situation do they appear to presuppose)?

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The Answer is 1 Timothy presupposes that Paul and Timothy visited Ephesus on the way to Macedonia and that Paul left Timothy behind to bring false teachers under control, to bring order to the church, and to appoint moral and upright leaders to keep things running smoothly. The letter is ostensibly written to Timothy giving instructions about Christian living and leadership. In 2 Timothy, Paul ostensibly writes to Timothy from Rome to encourage him in his ministry, instruct him how to deal with false teachers in the church, and to ask Timothy to come join him as soon as possible, bringing some of his personal belongings. Titus is much like 1 Timothy, presuming that Paul has left Titus behind on the island of Crete to guide the churches there, establishing reliable leaders and correcting false teaching. Again, much of the letter includes ethical advice to various social groups in the church. The letter concludes with a plea to Titus to join Paul in Nicopolis (several cities in Asia Minor had this name) before the winter.

What Is the Ostensible Occasion for Each of the Deutero-Pauline