Texts that Advise (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Main purpose of advice texts
Main purpose of advice texts
Help readers make decisions or solve problems
Advice vs persuasive writing: key difference
Advice vs persuasive writing: key difference
Advice helps readers make informed choices; persuasive convinces them of specific viewpoint
Tone of advice writing
Tone of advice writing
Clear and calm, not emotional or aggressive
Why calm tone is important in advice
Why calm tone is important in advice
Builds trust, makes readers more likely to follow guidance
Communication style in advice writing
Communication style in advice writing
Clear and direct approach
Second person pronouns in advice texts
Second person pronouns in advice texts
Uses 'you' to make guidance personal and direct
How vocabulary is chosen in advice texts
How vocabulary is chosen in advice texts
Matches audience's level of subject knowledge
Structure of effective advice writing
Structure of effective advice writing
Logical structure, step-by-step format, clear headings
Examples of formal register in advice
Examples of formal register in advice
Legal advice from solicitor, official government guidance
Examples of informal register in advice
Examples of informal register in advice
Magazine advice columns, casual blog posts
What formal register achieves
What formal register achieves
Builds authority and professionalism
What informal register achieves
What informal register achieves
Creates relatability and accessibility