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Grammar
PUNCTUATION
FORMAL LETTERS
PERSUASIVE WRITING
TYPES OF WRITING
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Correct this sentence: We was going shopping.
We were going shopping.
100
What's missing?
If it rains tomorrow we wont be able to go on our picnic
100
What do you write first?
Your address
100
Surely this is unacceptable? This is an example of....?
A rhetorical question
100
How could you open an informal email?
Hi, Hello, Dear + first name
200
What is wrong with this? We don't have to do it now because we done it yesterday.
It should be: We don't have to do it now because we did it yesterday.
200
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.
200
How do you start and finish a formal letter to someone whose name you don't know?
Dear Sir/Madam Yours faithfully
200
No-one would be satisfied with this type of treatment. What is this an example of?
Assumption Generalisation Exaggeration
200
How could you close a formal email?
Regards, Kind regards or similar
300
Correct this sentence: The crowd are getting restless.
The crowd is getting restless.
300
Punctuate: Can I make an appointment for tuesday asked Ben.
"Can I make an appointment for Tuesday?" asked Ben.
300
Where does the address of the person you are sending the letter go to?
On the left hand side. Under your address.
300
Give three powerful, positive words you could use to describe a trip to a theme park.
tutor to judge
300
What must you include when writing an article or review?
A heading (maybe subheadings, maybe suggestions as to where you might put an image).
400
What is wrong with this sentence? Jo is coming to the party with Myra and I.
It should be: Jo is coming to the party with Myra and me.
400
Punctuate: Tobys car needs its oil changed.
Toby's car needs its oil changed.
400
Where does the date go on a formal letter?
Under your address.
400
Give four powerful, negative words you could use to describe a trip to a theme park.
tutor to judge
400
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.
500
Correct this sentence: Cornwall had less tourists than Devon this year.
Cornwall had fewer tourists than Devon this year.
500
Punctuate: The managers training sessions were cancelled they had to reschedule them for a weeks time.
The managers' training sessions were cancelled; they had to reschedule them for a week's time.
500
Which is correct? a) Yours Sincerely b) Your sincerely c) Yours sincerely d) Yours Sincereley e) Yours sincereley
C - Yours sincerely
500
List five persuasive features you could use in your writing.
rhetorical questions, emotive language, statistics, quotes, direct address, repetition, flattery, exaggeration, assumption etc etc
500
What are the features of a formal report?
Title - A report into..... Sub-headings which include: Introduction, Recommendation/Conclusions Name and date