Technical and Creative Writing

Question 1

expects a response from the reader

Answer 1

Technical

Question 2

To convince an audience that the writer or speaker is correct, using evidence and reason

Answer 2

Argumentation (convince)

Question 3

Tells a story, often with emotion and empathy involved

Answer 3

Narration

Question 4

It is giving details or something that describes; it relies on the 5 senses to help the audience visualize something

Answer 4

Description (Describe)

Question 5

Inform the audience of something with relatively neutral language — it aims to explain and clarify

Answer 5

Exposition (explain, expose)

Question 6

Types of Discourse in Technical and Creative Writing

Answer 6

• Argumentation
• Narration
• Description
• Exposition

Question 7

Types of Text

Answer 7

• Abridgment
• Summary
• Brief
• Critique
• Recount Text

Question 8

A book, play, or piece of writing that has been made shorter by removing some details or less important information

Answer 8

Abridgment (remove unimportant info)

Question 9

A short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas about something

Answer 9

Summary

Question 10

Formal document a lawyer uses both to convince a court that the client’s argument is sound and to persuade a court to adopt that position

Answer 10

Brief (use by a lawyer)

Question 11

A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory

Answer 11

Critique

Question 12

Retelling the past events; using past tense

Answer 12

Recount Text

Question 13

• Completeness
• Correctness
• Conciseness
• Coherence
• Clarity
• Concreteness
• Courteousness
• Consideration

Answer 13

Characteristics of a Business Letter

Question 14

Inclusion of complete information; Who, What, When, Where, How

Answer 14

Completeness

Question 15

Correct grammar, punctuation, spacing, information, and structure — correct format

Answer 15

Correctness

Question 16

Being direct and brief without compromising the complete idea —bb to avoid confusion

Answer 16

Conciseness

Question 17

The smooth flow of ideas in a business letter

ex. At the present time
Say: Now

Answer 17

Coherence

Question 18

The readability of information which is easy to understand; simple words are more preferred than complex ones

Answer 18

Clarity

Question 19

The use of specific words not general words

ex. Return of investment
Say: profit

Answer 19

Concreteness

Question 20

The politeness of the tone of the business letter

Answer 20

Courteousness

Question 21

The use of professional tone to show respect to the reader of the letter — anticipate the YOU attitude in writing

ex. We are glad to offer you the best services
Say: You will be pleased to find must-try services in our branch near you

Answer 21

Consideration

Question 22

Not an optional part of a Business Letter:

Answer 22

Signature Line

Question 23

Optional part of a business letter

Answer 23

Subject Line

Question 24

How to write a dateline?

Answer 24

Month - day - year when the business letter was written

— do not use abbreviations. ex. 10-13-92
— do not include st, nd, or th after the day of the month. ex. September 1st
— use the conventional style — March 17, 2024 or the military style 17 March 2024

Question 25

Rules in writing Inside Address:

Answer 25

• use Miss/Ms. for single woman, Mrs. for married — if unknown Ms.
• Mesdames or Mmes if women
• Mr. for man or Messieurs/Messrs. (French plural)
• Dr. for Doctor
• the title Reverend should not be abbreviated — precede it with The.
  ex. The Reverend Sonny Ramirez
• Do not abbreviate Professor and Honorable

Question 26

How to write salutation?

Answer 26

• Dear followed by the last name of the receiver of the letter

— use colon (American English) (priority)
ex. Dear Mr. Alcaraz:

• use comma (British English)
  ex. Dear Mr. Dela Cruz,