Essay
What's the word count?
220 - 260
What organisational features should be in a report?
headings
What organisational features should be in a proposal?
Headings
How would you organise your ideas for a product which is generally good but with some flaws?
Positives - consession (negatives) - positives - recap
What are the critical CA / organisational elements of a letter?
greeting, sign off, clear paragraphing
What is the communicative purpose of an essay?
Essays need to present an argument and give reasons.
What is the communicative purpose of a report?
Give information about something that has happened giving appropriate recommendations and suggestions
What is the communicative purpose of a proposal?
To present recommendations and suggestions persuasively on the given issue
What is the communicative purpose of a review?
To give your opinion, positive or negative, on the given subject
What is the communicative purpose of a letter?
Depending on the task:
Complaining,
to reassure somebody, to correct a
misunderstanding, or to justify a course of action.
Personal experience/ narrative
What register should be used for an essay?
formal or neutral
What register should be used for a report?
Formal, factual, objective
What register should be used for a proposal?
Formal/ semi-formal (depending)
Persuasive
What register should be used for a review?
Nuetral/ informal
objective
opinionated
What register should be used for a letter?
Entirely dependent on the given task
You are writing about environmental change. Give an example of how you might use a participle clause.
Having already caused numerous potential climate disasters, govenments are finally taking decisive action
You are writing a report about your work experience at a candle company. Give an example of how you could use inversion
Not only does the company expect workers to arrival at seven sharp but they also demand that staff stay in the office until quite late.
You are writing a proposal about renovating a historical building in your area. Give an example of "persuasive language" that could be used here.
The old market is a stunning example of early neo-classical architecture that is emblematic of Huelva.
You are writing a review of a new club (disco) that you thought was absolutely awful. Give an example of how you could use a non-defining relative clause in this context.
The toilets, many of which are out of order, are hidden away at the back of the club behind the DJ booth.
You are writing a letter to a friend who is having difficulty deciding where to go to university. Reassure your friend and make some suggestions as to how they can decide.
I would worry too much about where you're going write now because there's still selectividad to worry about. However, if I were in your shoes, I'd write a pros and cons list for each uni for a side-by-side comparison.