Your exam
When is the Entry 3 exam?
Tuesday 8th May
What's missing
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What do you write first?
Your address
Surely this is unacceptable? This is an example of....?
A rhetorical question
How could you open an informal email?
Hi, Hello, Dear + first name
Add punctuation: Helen who used to be a nurse is now a best selling author
Helen, who used to be a nurse, is now a best selling author.
How do you start and finish a formal letter to someone whose name you don't know?
Dear Sir/Madam Yours faithfully
No-one would be satisfied with this type of treatment. What is this an example of?
Assumption Generalisation Exaggeration
How could you close a formal email?
Regards, Kind regards or similar
E3 - 40 minutes
L1 - 1 hour and 20 minutes
Punctuate: If it rains tomorrow we cant go on our picnic
If it rains tomorrow, we can't go on our picnic.
Where does the address of the person you are sending the letter go to?
On the left hand side. Under your address.
Give three powerful, positive words you could use to describe a trip to a theme park.
tutor to judge
What must you include when writing an article?
A heading (maybe subheadings and your name).
List four documents you might be asked to write.
letter, e-mail, leaflet, article, speech
Punctuate: Tobys car needs its oil changed.
Toby's car needs its oil changed.
Where does the date go on a formal letter?
Under your address.
Give four powerful, negative words you could use to describe a trip to a theme park.
tutor to judge
Suggest a more formal alternative: I reckon you need to sort the stuff in the park. There isn't nearly enough for the kids to do there.
E.G. I think you need to improve the facilities in the park. There is not enough for the children to do there.
Give five top tips for your writing exam.
To be judged
Punctuate: The teams training sessions were cancelled, the players were sent home
The team's training sessions were cancelled; the players were sent home.
Which is correct? a) Yours Sincerely b) Your sincerely c) Yours sincerely d) Yours Sincereley e) Yours sincereley
C - Yours sincerely
List five persuasive features you could use in your writing.
rhetorical questions, emotive language, statistics, quotes, direct address, repetition, flattery, exaggeration, assumption etc etc
How do you start and end a speech? Give a top tip to remember when writing a speech.
Introduce yourself and your topic. Finish by thanking your audience. Tip - teacher to judge.