True or False
A letter to editor is a letter written to newspapers, magazines etc. about an issue of concern to readers.
True
Two Types of Letters.
Business and Friendly.
What is a letter?
A letter is one person's written message to another pertaining to some matter of common concern.
Paper 1 is worth ............. Marks.
60 Marks.
My pin number has two 5's. It's easy to remember.
Is the punctuation of the sentence above correct?
False.
My pin number has two 5s. It's easy to remember.
She is of the opinion that.....
What is another way to phrase the sentence above?
She thinks that....
What is Paragraphing?
Arrange (a piece of writing) in paragraphs.
A type a Expository Extract:
a) Notice
b) Report
c) Map
d) Email
b) Report
Paper 2 is ….. % of the total assessment
50 percent
In paper 2:
Section four consists of two compulsory argumentative essay questions.
False
Name two of the four different types of in-text citation.
+ Author-Page Style
+ Print Sources with Known Author
+ Print Sources by a Corporate Author
+ Print Sources with No Known Author
What is a Poem?
A piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure.
A type a Literary Extract:
a) Notice
b) Advertisement
c) Letter
d) Speech
c) Letter
MLA stands for .........
Modern Language Association
If readers want more information about this source, they can turn to the works cited page.
True
What is the difference between a chart and a table?
A table is the representation of data or information in rows and columns while a chart is the graphical representation of data in symbols like bars, lines, and slices.
What is an Argumentative Essay?
The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.
An example of a citation of a letter to an editor
a) Kiddle, Jonathan. "Why I Love My Compost Pile." The Green Thumb Daily 12 Aug 2005: D14.
b) [NCW] National Council of Welfare (Canada). 2001. Child poverty profile. Ottawa (ON): National Council of Welfare.
c) Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).
a) Kiddle, Jonathan. "Why I Love My Compost Pile." The Green Thumb Daily 12 Aug 2005: D14.
A drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts is called a .........
Chart
When writing a summary you must include examples and comparisons.
False
What are five things you will be graded on paper 1 section 1?
- grammar
- sentence structure
- word choice and order
- paragraphing
- punctuation
What is an Expository Question?
An expository essay is a genre of writing which tends to explain, illustrate, clarify, or explicate something in a way that it becomes clear for readers.
Paper 2 is composed of how many sections? and Name them.
a) 3
b) 5
c) 4
d) 2
c) 4
- Summary
- Expository Writing
- Short Story/ Descriptive Writing
- Argumentative Essay
In MLA style, referring to the works of others in your text is done by using what is known as ......................
Parenthetical Citation