types of writing techniques

Question 1

general letter rules-

Answer 1

language used in a letter changes based on audience but layout always remains the same layout

any letter must be in standard English, but in an informal letter contradictions can be used

letters should be wrote in first person

Question 2

formal letter rules-

Answer 2

normally to business’ and people don’t know so must use formal, standard English

1)adress in top right corner
2)if know persons name; dear mr/mrs….. if not ;dear sir/madam
3)finish letter wit what your expecting to happen next
4)if know person end letter with ‘your sincerely …..’ with name inserted directly underneath. if don’t know the person ‘yours faithfully…’ with name directly underneath again

Question 3

informal letter rules-

Answer 3

only written to someone you know well

1)adress in top right hand corner
2)begin letter with ‘dear…..’
3)finish letter with ‘yours sincerely’, ‘yours faithfully’, ‘yours’, ‘from’, ‘love’ and name directly underneath

Question 4

magazine/newspaper writing rules-

Answer 4

-audience will vary widely depending on type of articled asked to write so need to decide that when planning text

-including quotations to make story more interesting and factual
-past tense+third person as narrating events that have already happened and your not part of the sort. so shouldn’t use personal pronouns even in opinions
-the headline should grab readers attention so should use literary devices to aid in this
-the subheading should develop from the headline providing more info and using specific literary devices again
-facts and options should be used and use the five w’s to help provide as much factual info as possible before providing opinion at the end
-paragraphs should be included with a topic sentence for each and a final paragraph summing up story

Question 5

diary/journal entries structure techniques-

Answer 5

layout should include-
giving each entry a date
describing what happened in the day and relection on your thoughts and feelings of it
-if writing multiple entries linking them by developing the different events occurring in that day/week

Question 6

what should you include in a diary/journal exam style answer-

Answer 6

-the contents of it planned in brief bullet points
-the story not being too in chronological order (normally)
-following a chatty style
-informal and personal
-interjections if necessary
-shouldn’t use any slang + keep colloquial language to a minimum
-use of characterisation

Question 7

script writing techniques

Answer 7

a script needs to be written with the intent of being preformed so follows its own structure and techniques
-containds dialogue and stage directions
a script will normally follow a three arc structure
-must include a hook

Question 8

what should a script include-

Answer 8

-title at top of page
-follow title with ‘scene:…’ then given name of scene
-then ‘characters:…..’then their name, age, gender and extra info if neccacary
-stage directions appearing in brackets
-characters names on left in capitals followed by their dialogue

Question 9

advertisement writing techniques-

Answer 9

should be a notice designed to promote an event, product service or opportunity
so the purpose should always be to persuade

Question 10

what’re some examples of advertisement-

Answer 10

posters, banners, leaflets, letters, links read/television ad etc.

Question 11

what are some literary devices that should be used in advertisements?

Answer 11

alliteration, excalmatives, hyperbole, repetition and similes

Question 12

what should posters include?

Answer 12

bright, colourful images
lots of simple, compound sentences
rhetorical devices
be short and snappy to grab attention
emaphasized language w/literary devices

Question 13

what should banners include?

Answer 13

less images then posters
one long strip
a single slogan/design
be able to grab attention

Question 14

what are features of a newsletter?

Answer 14

several ads on one page
more info then banner and Peter but less then a leaflet
should grab readers attention

Question 15

features of a television/radio ad

Answer 15

should be written like a script in the exam
sometimes include a demo of product
colloquial language
may use jingle
rhetorical techniques

Question 16

what should leaflets include?

Answer 16

a snappy title
more textual info then posters
emphasised language w/literary devices

Question 17

features of a report-

Answer 17

-reports are formal accounts in logical, -mostly chronological order by a person w/ knowledge on the subject
-mainly used in formal settings but can be informal
-main use of objective language
-purpose is to inform
-use denotive language + passive voice
-using right techniques allows report to stay neutral and unbiased
-heavily use reported speech as shows it happens in past
-can include facts, charts, data (quantitive data)

Question 18

basic sturucture of a report-

Answer 18

short/clear title

intro paragraph briefing on what report is about

rest of report in paragraphs

a concluding paragraph tying up the report

Question 19

review features-

Answer 19

like a report but normally more opinionated
-on exam should always be written formally

Question 20

structure of a review-

Answer 20

short clear title

intro para and outline of what review is on

rest of review in paragraphs w topic sentence for each

concluding para w/ if not already mentioned personal opinion

Question 21

speeches features-

Answer 21

use number of literary devices as most are trying to persuade reader to act/think a certain way

normally push boundaries on what’s expected from persuasive language as don’t offer fair commentary on opposing argument
though in exam shouldn’t push boundaries too much

Question 22

what does a speech do to persuade

Answer 22

-false analogy and genralisations
-biased language w/ connotative words and emotive language
-misusing stats to make opinion seem more factual
-discrediting opposing argument
-flatteering reader/ listener