English B Paper 1 Revision

Text Types 1

100

The intent of this text type is for personal reflection and the recording of one's own experiences. 

A Diary

200

The intent of this text type is to objectively inform to a normally general audience. 

A News Report

300

This text type is often in response to something seen or read online.

Social Media Posting

400

This text type can often be found in newspapers but is designed to be more subjective than the average news article.

Opinion Column or Letter to the Editor

500

This text type is essentially a conversation as part of a larger article. 

Embedded Speech

Text Types 2

100

This text type just gives general tips and hints for how to do something. 

Guidelines

200

This text type is essentially a letter sent online. 

Email

300

The intent of this more formal text type is to request something.

A Proposal

400

The intent of this text type is often to advertise something but it can also be to inform. Additionally, it will contain images and contact information. 

Brochure OR Pamphlet OR Leaflet

500

This text type combines both objective and subjective ideas in order to be critical of something and share an opinion. 

A Review

Conventions

100

This is where one would find the name of the writer for many text types to be found in magazines and newspapers. 

A Byline

200

This is the writing underneath an image. 

A Caption

300

This convention is often used in guidelines instead of numbers to keep the information organized. 

Bullet Points

400

Online text types will often include this convention for other people to share their thoughts. 

A Comments Section

500

This convention often ends speeches as a way to encourage others to do something. 

A Call to Action

Miscellaneous 1

100

This is when you check your own work for errors. 

Proofreading

200

This concept refers to the formality of a text. 

Register

300

This concept refers to the overall feel of a text. 

Tone

400

This is the total number of marks you can receive for English B, Paper 1. 

30

500

This adjective refers to informal language that is commonly used in people's day-to-day lives, often containing slang and idioms. 

Colloquial

Miscellaneous 2

100

This is the group the text was written for. 

Audience

200

This refers to why a text was written. 

The Intent OR Purpose

300

Criterion A for English B, Paper 1 is about this. 

Language

400

Criterion B for English B, Paper 1 is about this. 

Message

500

Criterion C of English B, Paper 1 is about this. 

Conceptual Understanding