Text types

Question 1

Diary entry

Answer 1

1) Date of entry
2) Reference to the previous entry
3) Personal thoughts
4) Self awareness
5) Self evaluation
6) Personal secrets
7) Inner dilemma
8) Signing off

Question 2

Personal letter/Email

Answer 2

1) Recipient and subject
2) Greeting
3) Reference to the previous interaction
4) Your story/news
5) Invitation for recipient to write back
6) Signing off

Question 3

Journal entry

Answer 3

1) Date of entry
2) Description and Context
3) Feelings
4) Reflection
5) Future action

Question 4

Formal letter

Answer 4

1) Sender’s address
2) Date of entry
3) Recipients address
4) Greeting(Dear,,, X)
5) Clear purpose of writing
6) Relevant details(polite tone)
7) Separate paragraph for each point
8) Clear course of action for reader
9) Sign-off(Yours sincerely..)
10) Sign off with full name

Question 5

Essay

Answer 5

1) Headline
2) Introduction
3) Thesis
4) Topic statement
5) Topic sentence
6) Evidence
7) Explanation
8) Link
9) Topic sentence
10) Evidence
11) Example
12) Explanation
13) Conclusion

Question 6

Proposal

Answer 6

1) Heading
2) Subheading
3) Short and clear introduction paragraph 4)Subheading
5) Bullet points
6) Aspects of benefits and challenges
7) Project duration and instruction

Question 7

Instructions/guidelines

Answer 7

1) Heading
2) Context
3) Subheading
4) Short sentences
5) imperative verbs(sentence that gives an order or command)
6) Sequenced and clear instructions

Question 8

News report

Answer 8

1) Headline
2) Subheading(optional)
3) Byline
4) Visual
5) lead summary of most important information 6)source
7) Direct quote
8) Relevant background information

Question 9

Article

Answer 9

1) Headline
2) Subheading
3) Date+ byline
4) interesting leading paragraph
5) multiple perspectives
6) Quote from experts
7) Concluding paragraph

Question 10

Blog entry

Answer 10

1) Headline
2) Date of entry/byline
3) Hook/interesting introduction/context 4)Subheading
5) clear purpose of writing(conversational speech) 6)Comments from the readers

Question 11

Brochure/Pamphlet/Leaflet

Answer 11

1) Left side–> TOP(directions)–>Middle(picture)–>Bottom(contacts)
2) Center–>Heading, short paragraphs, subheadings and promotional language,
3) Right side–>Prices.(USE PICTURES IN EVERY SIDE)

Question 12

Interview

Answer 12

1) Headline
2) Byline and date
3) introduction
4) Questions in semi-formal, bold
5) Answers; semi-formal to formal, they should read as if being spoken

Question 13

Review

Answer 13

1) Headline
2) Subheading
3) Hook/context
4) plot
5) Present tense
6) opinion
7) Analytical approach
8) Overall view of writer

Question 14

Editorial

Answer 14

1) topical issue/headline
2) Fact/ Opinion(Never use ‘‘I’’)
3) Evidence/Fact to support the opinion
4) Quotation. words of a person on the topic 5)Analogy
6) Further evidence
7) Opposing viewpoint
8) a solid and concise conclusion

Question 15

Speech

Answer 15

Heading–>Context/purpose–>Ethos–>Anaphora–>Personal story–>Pathos–>Logos–>Ethos–>logos–>Ethos–>Logos–>Strong message