D) Writing Flashcards
What does audience refer to?
Reader(s).
What does purpose refer to?
Reason of writing.
What does form refer to?
How + where writing will appear.
What does language refer to?
Whether every day or formal.
Poetic or straightforward.
Descriptive or clear.
What does tone refer to?
Friendly + chatty or distant + polite.
Sarcastic, pleading or dismissive.
Upbeat + positive or calm + controlled.
What does structure refer to?
Full sentences + paragraphs.
Subheadings + bullet points.
Sequence of linked paragraphs that lead to final conclusion.
What assumptions do some texts make?
Age. Gender. Culture. Specialist knowledge. Hobbies. Political learnings.
What reasons are there for writing?
Share information. Instruct on how to do something. Persuade someone you are right. Persuade group of people to buy product. Review film or website. Explain why best person for a job.
What would help you convey your message?
Simple language.
Imperatives.
What would help be persuasive?
Rhetorical language.
Facts + figures.
What are examples of forms?
Email.
Novel.
Newspaper article.
Recipe.
What is the basic convention of an email?
Often more informal than letter.
May include hyperlinks.
Includes subject line summarising content.
What is the basic convention of a novel?
Follows narrative arc.
Includes imaginary characters.
Divided into chapters.
What is the basic convention of a newspaper article?
Has bold headline.
Divided into short paragraphs.
Reports factual event.
What is the basic convention of a recipe?
Includes list of ingredients.
Imperative language.
Clear instructions.
