Writing for a purpose: transactional (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of transactional writing?
What is the main purpose of transactional writing?
To get things done by informing/persuading
How does transactional writing differ from creative writing?
How does transactional writing differ from creative writing?
It has a specific, practical goal
Which of these is NOT listed as a common form of transactional writing?
Which of these is NOT listed as a common form of transactional writing?
Poems
If asked to 'argue for better facilities', what should your writing do?
If asked to 'argue for better facilities', what should your writing do?
Convince audience & present evidence
Which best describes writing that aims to 'instruct'?
Which best describes writing that aims to 'instruct'?
Give step-by-step, practical guidance
What three crucial elements should you identify from every exam question?
What three crucial elements should you identify from every exam question?
Form, audience, topic
How does your audience affect your writing choices?
How does your audience affect your writing choices?
It decides vocabulary, formality & examples
What characterises a formal tone in transactional writing?
What characterises a formal tone in transactional writing?
Standard English & avoiding slang
Why is consistency important in tone?
Why is consistency important in tone?
Switching tones confuses readers
What should transactional writing prioritise?
What should transactional writing prioritise?
Clarity & effectiveness
When should you use rhetorical devices in transactional writing?
When should you use rhetorical devices in transactional writing?
Purposefully to serve your specific aim
What will the exam question explicitly tell you?
What will the exam question explicitly tell you?
Which form of writing to use