Purpose & Tone
What is the main purpose of a news report?
To inform in an objective and factual manner.
What should be the first section in a speech?
Greeting and Introduction
Which text type is designed for an audience that includes both the editor and a wider newspaper readership?
Letter to the Editor.
Which type of hook technique uses a brief, emotionally engaging story from personal experience to capture the reader's attention and create an emotional connection?
Personal anecdote
Which three general audiences can a text type be aimed at, depending on its purpose and publication context?
Mass Media, Personal and Professional.
Which text type mainly aims to entertain and express opinion and uses a casual or semi-formal tone?
Blog
Which key feature must every blog start with?
A title and date of posting
This text type is written for a professional audience, often addressing decision-makers within an organization. Which text type is it?
Proposal
Which rhetorical device uses comparisons between two unlike things to create vivid imagery and help the audience understand complex ideas, often using the words "like" or "as"?
Simile
If a text is meant to convince someone to change their mind through logical and deep argumentation, what is its primary purpose?
Argue/Persuade
Which text type’s primary purpose is to recommend, with entertaining and expressing opinion as secondary purposes?
Review
Which text type includes a relevance statement and often discusses 4-5 specific elements?
Review
Which text type is aimed at a mass media audience, often targeting readers online and on social platforms with a casual or semi-formal tone?
Blog
Which key element must every interview text include after the title and subtitle?
An introductory paragraph about the person being interviewed.
Which tone should be used when writing for official publications, such as reports or proposals?
Formal
Which text type uses a formal tone and is often aimed at persuading or recommending actions to decision-makers?
Proposal
What is the common structural feature of a set of guidelines?
Subsections with titled steps and bullet points.
Which text type is created for a general audience who seeks objective, up-to-date information on current events, and is typically published in official newspapers?
News Report
What essential feature must be included in a proposal after describing the problem?
A summarized and detailed solution section.
Which purpose is focused on providing objective, scientific, and factual information and is commonly found in news reports or articles?
Inform
Which type of writing is semi-formal, and its primary purpose is to persuade or argue?
Speech
In which text type is it crucial to include statistics and quotes from sources to maintain objectivity?
News Report
Which text type, while aimed at a mass audience, often tailors its message to a specific group, such as a student council or school committee?
Proposal
Which text type must avoid pronouns and use obligation verbs like "must" and "should"?
Set of Guidelines
When the task specifies where the text will be published or defines the role of the writer (e.g., a student writing for a school magazine), what element is being defined?
Context