Component 2 Transactional Writing Guides

Question 1

Audience of a guide

Answer 1

Specific audience given in the question
Who the guide is aimed at (teenagers, the general public, etc.)

Question 2

Purpose of a guide

Answer 2

What your writing is trying to achieve.

Example:
Gives a reader a ‘tour’ through a topic - do you want to inform, persuade or entertain them?
Has a strong personal viewpoint throughout.
Usually tries to get the reader to share the writer’s views.

Question 3

Register of a guide

Answer 3

Use appropriate tone for writing.
Depends on what you feel about the topic you are writing about.
If your guide is to share negative information then the tone will be negative, critical and serious.
If your guide is positive the tone may be upbeat, lively and informative.
Use inclusive pronouns like “we” and “our”.

Question 4

Format of a guide

Answer 4

Clear title
Organised into 3 paragraphs
Conclusion
Subheadings can be used, if relevant

Question 5

Structure of a guide

Answer 5

Heading - make it clear what you are writing about.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Conclusion