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Article
Essay
Review
Report
Story
100
Who will read an article?
Readers (of e.g. a magazine)
100
What style / language should you use in an essay?
FORMAL!
100
Who will read the review?
Your review will be read by readers of a magazine.
100
What is the purpose of a report?
To give information, to evaluate sth, to make suggestions or recommendations.
100
What three parts does a good story consist of?
1. An interesting beginning 2. a middle part which maintains the reader's interest 3. and a good ending.
200
What information should you include?
You may have to describe personal experiences or express opinions and ideas which people of your age can identify with (it doesn't have to be true).
200
Who will normally read an essay?
Essays are usually set by teachers for students. Thus, normally it's your teacher who will read an essay?
200
What style should you use in a review?
A style similar to an article (light-hearted (=happy), capture the reader's interest)
200
What is different with regard to STRUCTURE compared to an article or a review?
The report has clear headings, the articles and reviews don't.
200
What is the purpose of the story?
To entertain and interest the reader.
300
What is the purpose of an article?
To INFORM the reader of a particular topic.
300
What does the first paragraph need to contain?
An introduction of the subject (and outline the main arguments related to it). Also, you must say what you intend to do in your essay (I will discuss...).
300
What is the purpose of the review?
To give the reader information which will help them decide whether to attend the event themselves.
300
What style should you use in a report?
Be clear and avoid unnecessary detail. Give essential information and recommendations. An impersonal style is often appropriate. Avoid the pronoun 'I'.
300
What style should you use when writing a story?
1. A neutral style, not formal but not too informal either. 2. Use descriptive language (adjective and adverbs).
400
How do you catch the reader's interest in an article (you can't use illustrations)? Mention at least 3 different ways of how you can do that.
- TITLE - opening paragraph - address the reader - descriptive language (adj and adv) - light-hearted style (happy, semi-formal)
400
What should you clearly express in the last paragraph?
Your opinion!
400
What information should you include in a review (of a concert)?
Concert: 1. information about the musician(s) and maybe the venue (where did it take place) 2. say what you liked / disliked 3. make a recommendation to the reader of whether or not they should go to this concert
400
What information should you include in a report?
Make a number of points in answer to the question. Give some description and explanation. Conclude with a personal recommendation.
400
Why should you use descriptive language (a lot of adjectives and adverbs) in a story?
To make the story more dramatic.
500
Mention at least 3 different expressions of how you can address the reader personally in an article.
- Have you ever...? - What do you think about...? - You may not agree with me, but ... - You can imagine ... - If you ask me ... - etc.
500
Explain the structure of an essay!
1st p.: introduction 2nd, 3rd (and maybe 4th) p.: your arguments (pros and cons) Last p.: conclusion (your own opinion)
500
In a review, you should give the positive as well as the negative features in separate paragraphs. Mention 3 different expressions that show constrast and which you can start a paragraph with.
- On the plus side, ... - On the down side, ... - On the one hand, ... - On the other hand, ... - In contrast to x, ... - However, ... - etc.
500
How shall I structure the report?
1st paragraph: introduction 2nd, 3rd (and maybe 4th) paragraph: recommendations (each of which is dealt with in a separate paragraph) Last paragraph: conclusion / final recommendation(s)
500
Mention 5 words or ordering phrases you can use to structure your story (e.g. At first, second, third, etc.). The ones mentioned here don't count anymore (nor do fourth, fifth, etc.).
- next - after a while - then - eventually - in the end - suddenly - meanwhile