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Question 1

What is PALL?

Answer 1

• purpose, what is the text trying to do
• audience, who is it aimed at?
• language, What kind of words have been used?
• layout, how is the text set out?

Question 2

How to succeed in longer writing tasks.

Answer 2

• plan before writing
• add detail to ideas
• check paragraphs and spellings

Question 3

When proof reading your work, what to look out for?

Answer 3

• rounded off ideas
• paragraphs
• makes sense
• check commas and full stops
  etc

Question 4

Different types of transactional writing.

Answer 4

• letters (formal and informal)
• leaflets
• reports
• reviews
• articles
• guides
• speeches

Question 5

Formal letter

Answer 5

• your address, their address, date, dear sir/madam, yours faithfully, formal tone, know your audience

Question 6

Informal letter

Answer 6

your address, date, Dear ___, friendly tonem stay on task, sign off informally, eg lots of love, know your audience

Question 7

leaflets

Answer 7

• Title
• Intro paragraph to outline purpose of leaflet
• variety of written styles - longer paragraphs, interspersed with bullet pointed or boxed out information, contact details, picture boxes (dont draw in them)
• adapt style and tone to question, theme park=lively, bright, emphasis on fun; Health advice=serious, earnest, useful
• KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Question 8

Reports

Answer 8

• Title, business like
• introduction
• Body text separated with subheadings referring to content of paragraphs
• body text should explain HOW findings were come by
• concluding paragraph, summing up findings
• formal tone and style is required
• signature, name and date
• KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Question 9

Reviews

Answer 9

• Title, usually the title of the film/CD and artist
• intro explaining text to be reviewed
• body text can use subheadings, perhaps focus on strengths and weaknesses of text in question
• conclusion to sum up ideas about text.
• be opinionated! This is a chance to be expressive and and creative in your opinions
• KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Question 10

Articles

Answer 10

• Title, lively, eye catching, use a pun, alliteration etc
• intro para to outline content
• sometimes good to break up text into distinct parts, use subheadings
• some bullet pointed ideas (dont overuse)
• lively, usually aimed at teens
• conclusion to sum up ideas
• KNOW YOUR FUCKING AUDIENCE

Question 11

Guides

Answer 11

• similar to an article
• title should be lively, eyecatching, pun etc
• intro para to outline content
• sometimes good to break up text into distinct parts, use subheadings
• some bullet pointed ideas (dont overuse)
• lively, often persuasive
• conclusion, sum up ideas
• conclusion to sum up ideas
• KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Question 12

Speeches

Answer 12

• greet your audience in first paragraph, explain what you will be saying
• build your argument through a series of points (3/4)
• conclude and sum up your ideas
• thank your audience for listening
  KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Question 13

Persuasive lango! lango! lango! ARRIBA!

Answer 13

• It is vital that
• i feel this is an important area for improvement
• there is a real need for
• in my opinion/view
• i feel/think/consider
• it is my belief that
• it is my considered that

Question 14

Lango to link between paragraphs

Answer 14

• a further idea for improvement might be
• a further consideration might be
• likewise
• furthermore
• similarly
• as you can see from the comments above
• this brings me on to another suggestion

Question 15

Arguing against other twats ideas

Answer 15

• contrary to this view, i feel that
• nevertheless
• in an ideal world
• however
• on the other hand
• those who oppose this idea believe that

Question 16

being polite but persuasive

Answer 16

• im sure you will agree that
• i understand these objections
• i know you have the best interests of the pupils at heart
• please consider
• i would be very happy to discuss this matter further

Question 17

making it personal

Answer 17

• your decision will make a real difference

- the school/society/you will directly benefit from

Question 18

convincing twonks through the medium of research

Answer 18

• having surveyed 50 students in year 10
• in an interview, i conducted with
• “the Guardian” newspaper recently published an article on
• it has come to my attention that

Question 19

contrast vocab

Answer 19

• conversely
• unlike
• in contrast
• yet
• however
• alternatively
• nevertheless
• instead of
• whereas
• in addition
• furthermore

Question 20

purpose - to discuss

Answer 20

• this essay will discuss
• some people think that
• evidence for this is
• to support this theory
• for example
• as a result
• moreover
• is it reasonable to conclude
• on the other hand
• for instance
• consequently

Question 21

Purpose - to explain

Answer 21

• i want to explain why/how
• to begin with
• it starts with
• there are several reasons for this
• this means
• the evidence for this
• after that
• next
• secondly
• and then
• an alternative explanation is
• following
• finally

Question 22

Purpose - to instruct/advise

Answer 22

• how to
• what to do if
• you will need
• equipment
• first
• in order to
• make sure that
• check
• you ought to
• next
• after
• while
• it is advisable
• then
• obviously
• if
• finally

Question 23

“The devilish art of persuasion”

Answer 23

• encouragement to think positively
• assertion, a point of view expressed as fact
• use of appealing descriptive language
• addressing the reader directly (YOU MOTHERFUCKER)
• appeal to the senses
• appeal to the the head, heart, etc
• rhetorical questions
• commands
• hard evidence, stats
• incentives, rewards, offers
• rule of three
• exaggeration

Question 24

what factor should you use to persuade in the exam?

Answer 24

F E A R

• F = facts
• E = exaggeration and emotive language
• A = assertions and anecdotes
• R = rhetorical questions

Question 25

how many ideas should you have for Persuading, using the FEAR factor?

Answer 25

round about 6?

Question 26

What devices can you use for persuasive writing?

Answer 26

• personal anecdote
• facts and figures(stats)
• opinion
• repetition
• emotive language(where appropriate)
• rule of three
• rhetorical questions
• informal language/humour(if appropriate)

Question 27

Review (detailed) of a film

Answer 27

• Title, catchy, indicative, pun
• Paragraph 1, summarise film and give early suggestions to your view
• para 2, start or continue summary of film, don’t give spoilers!!!!
• para 3 and 4, positive things you thought about the film, what did you like? why? descriptive words, think about the story, setting, effects used, music used
• para 5 and 6, negative things you thought about the film
• para 7 and 8, characterisation, talk about characters, did you like them? acting good? will certain people like the characters or not?
• paragraph 9 - final comments, general comments to summarise your review, say something inspiring to get the reader to go watch the film.. Or not if it was shit, give it a final rating

Question 28

What are the 3 golden rules for writing an article?

Answer 28

PIE

• Persuade
• Inform
• Evidence

Question 29

Article (detailed)

Answer 29

• HEADING (EYE CATCHING)
• Opening paragraph
• Body of the article(main points and ideas)
• always end with a conclusion(brief summary which involves the reader)

Question 30

What is essential for writing a lively magazine article?

Answer 30

• Middle beginning and end, must catch the readers attention