P1Q3 Flashcards
6 types of writing
-newspaper
-journal/ diary
-magazine article
-speech
-interviews
-letters
notes on newspaper
-First letter of all words capital in title
-Formal and unemotional
-No personal pronouns
-First paragraph has 5 worms
-When referring, give full name and (age), only 2-3 times
notes on magazine article
-Funny tone
-Use puns, emotive language
-Can use collective pronouns
-Title are funny or dramatic
Semi-formal
notes on speech
-Create a sense of community
-Use collective and personal pronouns
-Rhetorical questions
-Repetitions for emphasis
-Emotive language
notes on interviews
-Podcast tone
-Semi-formal
-Interviewee does 95% talking
-Use the Qs exactly
-Script format
-Use personal pronouns
notes on letters
-Start with Dear
-Create a character who you will voice and consider their relationship with the person
-If close with them, refer to shared memories = informal, else formal
notes on journal/ diary
-Semi-formal
-Start with Dear Diary
-Recounting events in past, feelings in present
-Confessional tone
-No dialogue, put it in sentence
-Use … and !
newspaper phrases
-The latest developments
-It has come to light that
-In a surprising turn of events
-The current state of affairs
-In the wake of [event]
I-t is worth noting that
-This comes as no surprise, given that
-A growing concern/problem
-Experts believe that
An unprecedented situation
-The public’s response to [event]
With mounting pressure
-The looming threat of [issue/problem]
-The pressing need for [action]
magazine article phrases
As it turns out…
As reported by…
It’s worth noting that…
The numbers speak for themselves…
Taking a closer look…
As the story unfolds…
As we delve into the details…
As many are aware…
In a dramatic twist…
-What’s fascinating is…
-Digging deeper…
-Upon closer examination…
-This raises the question…
-A trend that’s on the rise…
-It’s no surprise that…
-As history has shown…
-What’s remarkable about this is…
-What’s striking is…
-In a significant development…
-An essential factor to remember…
-As it was anticipated…
speech opening phrases
-Ladies and gentleman, thank you for gathering here today…
-Hello everyone and welcome to my talk about…
-I’m so pleased to see such bright and smiling faces
here to learn more about…
-It’s a privilege to be speaking to such an attentive group…
speech phrases
-Fellow [professionals/enthusiasts/citizens], I’m here to discuss…
-I want to talk to you about…
-Each of you plays a crucial role in…
-Everyone in this room knows the importance of…
-I’m speaking to you today because…
-Think about this…
-Let’s consider how this affects each and every one of us…
-As individuals who care deeply about…
-I know many of you may have experienced…
-For those of you who’ve been through…
-To the future leaders and innovators in this room…
In your daily lives, you might have encountered…
-As we gather here, I want you to reflect on…
-Now, let me ask you…
-I’m sure you can relate to…
-Remember that together we can…
interview filler words
-Well,
-I guess…
-Huh, I hadn’t thought about that before…
Punctuation: not too much
… - pause
- - change in direction of sentence
! -excitement or emphasis
interview phrases
-For those tuning in, I want you to consider…
-Listeners, keep this in mind as we discuss…
-To all of you out there, I encourage you to think about…
-If you’re listening right now, I want you to imagine…
-To everyone joining us, I’m sure you’ll find this interesting…
-I’m sure many of you can relate to…
-As you’re listening, you might be wondering…
-I want to share a perspective that could resonate with some of you…
-You might be surprised to learn that…
-Consider this a takeaway for each and every one of you…
-That’s an excellent question, and here’s my take on it…
-To answer your question, let me explain…
-Your question touches on something I’m really passionate about…
-Funny you should ask, because the idea actually came to me when…
letter sign offs
-Best wishes,
-Yours sincerely,
-Yours faithfully,
-Lots of love,
-Love,
letter informal phrases
-It’s been a while since we last caught up.
-I wanted to write and share some exciting news.
-I hope everything is going well on your end.
-I thought you’d be interested to know that…
-Guess what happened recently?
-Is everything going smoothly on your end?
-I’ve been wondering what’s new in your life.
-Your support has meant a lot to me.
-I’m thrilled to share that…
-I couldn’t wait to tell you about…
-I’m excited to hear your thoughts on this.
-We should definitely catch up soon!
I-t would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on…
-Maybe we can meet up for [activity]?
-Take care and talk to you soon.
-Stay in touch.
-Until we chat again.
