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1
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what do you keep in mind for formal vs informal writing

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audience
purpose
format
content

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informal audience

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family/friend

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informal tone

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friendly/chatty
no slang allowed

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formal audience

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formally known/unknown

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formal tone

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polite

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informal purpose

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keep in touch
info
inquiry

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formal purpose

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application
discussion/opinions
complaint
request
order
enquiry
gratitude

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informal letter format

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your address
date
formal greeting - Dear …
informal ending - Your best friend

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formal letter format

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your address
date
their address
formal greeting - Dear Sir or Madam or name if know
topic line
formal ending - Yours faithfully.
- sincerely if greeted with name
your signature and name

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informal content

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follow topic
plan opening + central points

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formal content

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follow topic
plan opening + central points
logical argument > examples
brief concise

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useful phrases to arrange information logically

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First of all… secondly… Finally, and worst of all…
In addition
Apart from the above
Furthermore, I would also like to draw your attention to

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formal letter layout

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(right) your address
- street
- suburb
- town
- post code
date

(left) their address
- position > The Manager
- company name
- address as above

Dear ___(if know name) OR Dear Sir or Madam/Sir/Madam (if don’t know name)

SUBJECT LINE

Opening:
- clear statement for why writing
> I am writing in/with reference to… I saw.. would like… receive
> I am writing in response/reply to…
> I am writing to complain about…

Body:
- 1-3 paragraphs
- formal, concise, polite

Conclusion:
- sum up > what action do you want to be taken
> I look forward to receiving your reply/hearing from you
> Thanking you in advance for your consideration
> Please find enclosed a copy of my CV for your perusal.

Yours sincerely/faithfully (corresponding with above)
signature
Name
position (if needed)

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formal language

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no contractions
no slang

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informal letter layout

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(right) your address
- street
- suburb
- town
- post code
date

(left) Dear ___

Body:
- 2+ paragraphs
- contractions
- informal punctuation!

Conclusion:
- thanks
- look forward to

Kind regards
Name

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can’t wait

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look forward to

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about

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in reference to

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tell

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inform

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can

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would be able to
please/would you

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say

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mention

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answer

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reply

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also

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furthermore

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want

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would like

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keep in mind with letter of complaint

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  • be clear
  • don’t be rude
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im upset because

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I am particularly unhappy about

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no offense

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I am sorry (to have) to say

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i want to

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i am very keen to

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soften the blow

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unfortunately

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yippppeeeeee

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i was delighted to hear that

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let down

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which was very disappointing

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weigh up both sides

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happily, … despite my request for

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pay me back or give me smth

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i should receive some compensation (okay freaky)

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completely diff

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is not what i expected

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what i want to happen

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what would suit me best is

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amazing smash youre awesome

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was most impressive

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36
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hold them accountable queen

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even though you mentioned
supposed to

but in fact
whereas

only
actually

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yucky

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dissatisfactory

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38
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when given topic and stuff what do you do

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  • answer question words
  • make up answers where not given
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expressions when requesting information

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  • i would particularly like to know
  • i would be interested in having more details about
  • could you tell me smth abt
  • does the programme organise
  • I would be most grateful if
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formal conjunctions

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furthermore/moreover
in order to
therefore
nevertheless

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41
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when are application letters used

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  • with CV for job application
  • individually to request form
  • apply for bursary, grant, etc.
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42
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what terms used in application letter opening

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apply for/interested in the position of… advertised in

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43
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what to include in body of letter of application

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  1. personal details: I am/have/hope to be able to/attend
    > age
    > qualification/education
    > experience + time
    > plans/goals
  2. reason:
    > would enjoy/appreciate the opportunity
    > feel that the work would be
    > results/effects of thing
  3. extra points…
  4. arrangements:
    > i would be able to attend an interview at any time that is convenient for you/at any time except
    > would be able to collect/arrange for collection
44
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subject line for letter of application

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APPLICATION FOR POST OF …

45
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what is a letter to the editor

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  • express strong opinions
  • enact social change
    > published
    + letter to wider audience!!!
46
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purpose of letter to editor

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  • express views
  • NOT solve problem
47
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opening phrase for letter to editor

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I am writing
> in response to…
> to express my support/disapproval…
> with regard to…
> about
I have just read

48
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how to state editor opinions in formal way

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  • imo
  • feel/believe/think
  • opposed to/in favour of
  • (dis)agree
49
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how to express words with more strong emotions but formally still

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totally
strongly
urgently

50
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express consequences (conjunction kinda)

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This would mean
Then
Therefore
As a result
Consequently
If do…
Obviously (okay DIVA)
Clearly (the sassssSs)

51
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how to end letter to editor

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I hope
> comments/suggestions/points will be taken into consideration
> government/local council will
> smth will be done abt this urgently

52
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what to include in content of letter to editor

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  • problem
  • details
  • possible solution
53
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who address in letter to editor

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The Editor

54
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where use punctuation in separate lines of letters

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no commas anywhere
initials have no .

55
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informal letter introduction examples

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> thank for initiating convo
great to hear from
apologize for late/no writing
busy/working hard
well wishes to receiver and family > find in good health

56
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good/bad news phrase for infomrla

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glad/sorry to hear/read abt

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linking words for informal

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  • by the way
  • have you heard abt
  • tell me about
  • oh, another thing
  • so you want
  • anyway
  • the reason I’m writing
  • wondering
  • thought i’d write to tell/ask
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ending

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  • looking forward to hearing/hope to hear from/write back soon!
  • keep in touch!
  • take care of/look after yourself!
  • lmk if you need anything/just gimme a call if you have any questions left
59
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obituary

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notice of passing of someone known by audience

60
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obituary must include

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full name
DOB, DOD
where living when died
birthplace
names of key survivors
funeral - time, date, place
tribute

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obituary may also include

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cause of death
bio info
style/tone
euphemisms

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obituary format

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(centered) Lucy James
DOB - DOD

(uncentered) Full name, age, passed away on date at place due to

Born in, she was the daughter of . She attended /graduated at. She was employed at and worked as.

Name was a member of

She enjoyed

Tribute - positive things
> achievements/examples
> from paper

She is survived by relatives
> child: parents/siblings
> grandparent: grandchildren

The funeral service will be held on date at time at place and address.

Name will be remembered for her personality traits.

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useful tribute phrases

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… to all who knew
always…
a adjective type of person
loved/enjoyed…
thrived on…
passion for…
committed to…
a person of…
lived a life of…

64
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how to refer to funeral

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Memorial Service

65
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what are articles used for

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inform
persuade
entertain

66
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keep in mind for magazine/newspaper

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style/tone differs

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purpose of newspaper article

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inform of current events

68
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purpose of magazine

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interest people about current topic (not breaking news)

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newspaper content

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accurate facts
objective/unbiased
formal
concise
3rd person
active verbs

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magazine content

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specific target market
depth
personal/conversational tone
informal

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format of newspaper article

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(centered) TITLE (short, clear, catchy, use if given)
Sub-title (only start capitalised, informative)

Name

(two columns)

(right) picture - Picture 1 in centre of block
Caption
Photograph by

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format of magazine article

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(centered) TITLE (short, clear, catchy)
Sub-title (only start capitalised, informative)

By Name (next column) Photographs by Name

(two columns)

(right) picture - Picture 1/2 in centre of block
Caption
> 2 pictures

73
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purpose of headline

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capture attention

74
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techniques for successful headline

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jargon
ambiguity
familiar names
puns
sensationalism
emotive
alliteration

75
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tips for body of newspaper article

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Intro: grab attention
- question
- unexpected

1:
- NB facts
- question words

2-4:
- details
- 1/2 quotations
- balanced views
- very short

Last: round off
- link to topic

76
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how do captions in newspaper differ from magazine

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newspaper: direct description
magazine: includes own point or conversation in it, repeat of what said but rephrased

77
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ideas to cover in magazine article

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  • opinion/view/argument
    > sides
  • problems
    > solutions/suggestions
  • advice/recs
78
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phrases instead of “said” (that)

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reported
claimed
went on to state
confirmed
disputed
agreed
emphasised

79
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time connectives for newspaper article

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shortly before
later that day
before long
as
soon after
soon
afterwards
after that
hours/moments/seconds/much later
later on
next
within minutes/hours/seconds
suddenly
without any warning
at that very moment
in a flash

daybreak
sun( )set
evening (fell)

80
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dialogue vs interview

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dialogue: equal convo
interview: one speaker probes other (okay FREAKS)

81
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format of dialogue/interview

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(centered and underlined) Discussion between and
[Context in one sentence]

Name: (indent)

Name: (indent)(sighs) Hello

82
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tips for content of dialogue/interview

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no long greetings
respond to brief immediately

83
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how to plan interview

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Q/a x4

84
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interview questions

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  • biggest obstacle & how overcome
  • inspiration
  • moments of influence
  • purpose/trying to achieve
  • why important
  • put into perspective
  • tell me about
  • explain what doe
85
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interview answers

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  • feel strongly that
  • few people realise
  • in my experience
  • before we move on to that I need to stress
  • a good example of that is
86
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tips for speech

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  • attentive
  • paragraph form
  • formal/informal > audience
  • brief/simple
87
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format of speech

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(centered) title

one line greeting

opening line > outline subject

3/4 paragraphs > key ideas

conclusion > logical, appropriate

88
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formal vs informal speech

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formal
- well-structured
- clear

informal
- unprepared
- light, sincere

89
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what to always keep in mind for transactional writing

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  • purpose
  • audience
  • context
90
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what is a report

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factual concise account / summary

91
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formal report

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  • exact info
  • investigation
92
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informal report

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  • event involved in
93
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formal report language

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formal

94
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informal report language

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formal
no slang/colloquial
objective

95
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formal report format

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(centered) Report on the inves…

For attention: Name

Terms Of Reference: As requested by ___, the report investigates ___

PROCEDURE:

  1. steps for gathering of info
  2. The results were analysed.

FINDINGS:

  1. based on info
  2. make up facts

CONCLUSION: paragraph summarizing discoveries

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  1. what suggest, wo using personal pronouns

DATE:
SIGNED:
L James
Position

96
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informal report format

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(centered) Report on the …

Dates: (indented)
Attended by:
For the attention of:

  1. HEADING OF ASPECTS
    Paragraph discussing heading,
    evaluating, specific
    recommendations
  2. RECOMMENDATIONS
    Overall recommendation,
    what not mentioned before

Name
sig
Pos

Date

97
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review format

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(centered) Title: overall opinion phrase

By Name

Info:

Opening - single sentence summing up, like topic sentence

Intro - brief background

Body - don’t give away

Concl - opinion/rec/score out of smth

98
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review style and tone

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subjective
formal

99
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qualities of restaurant to discuss

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location
menu
type
price
clientele
service

100
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book review paragraph guideline

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opening: title, author, underlying msg

setting/main characters

storyline

style/genre/target

101
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for review, what to consider in info block

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question words
specifics are encouraged

102
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instead of good

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inviting
lively
world-class
appealing
warm-hearted
worthwhile
expertly
acclaimed
award-winning
riveting
bold
compelling
dynamic
sophisticated
flawless

103
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what to keep in mind for CV

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applicable to job
> not academics if irrelevant

104
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what is a covering letter

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summary of CV

105
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purpose of CV/covering letter

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introduce
info > most qualified/applicable

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