Dos & Don'ts of Functional Writing Flashcards
What are the Dos of a formal letter?
✔Two addresses ✔ Date ✔ Dear Sir/Madam ✔ Intro ✔Body ✔Conclusion ✔My address - top right ✔Recipient's address - left
What are the Dos of a diary entry?
✔Date - right ✔Personal language ✔Emotions ✔Dear Diary ✔Honesty
What are the Dos of a sort talk?
✔Inclusive language ✔Similar to a speech ✔Can be informal ✔Needs to be organised ✔3 points ✔Quote ✔Vary sentence length
What are the Dos of a blog?
✔Remember it's public ✔Title ✔Date ✔Organised ✔Own thoughts ✔Username
What are the Dos of a radio talk?
✔Small introduction
✔Address the listeners
✔Thank the DJ
✔Introduce yourself
What are the Dos of a personal letter
✔Dear [name] ✔Date ✔One address ✔Best wishes ✔Kind regards ✔Use first names ✔Hi Jen
What are the Dos of a debate speech?
✔Formal introduction
✔Rhetorical questions
✔Three main points
✔Strong conclusion
What are the Don’ts of a formal letter
✘Use casual/informal language/slang ✘Don't use first names ✘Waffle ✘Abbreviate ✘Confuse endings
What are the Don’ts of a diary entry?
✘Address
✘Describe everything
✘Include pointless details
✘Forget to sign off
What are the Don’ts of a shirt talk?
✘Waffle
✘Go off topic
✘Give too many points
✘Only use your own experiences
What are the Don’ts of a blog?
✘Tell the world your deepest feelings
✘Reveal too much
✘Don’t write a diary
What are the Don’ts of a radio talk?
✘Forget it’s on air
✘Be too formal
What are the Don’ts of a personal letter?
✘Be to formal
What are the Don’ts of a debate speech?
✘Argue both sides
✘Waffle
✘Use your own experiences
