Letter (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Purpose of a letter to the editor
Purpose of a letter to the editor
Express opinions, respond to articles, highlight issues
Formal opening of letter to editor
Formal opening of letter to editor
Sir/Madam,
First paragraph purpose in letter to editor
First paragraph purpose in letter to editor
State reason for letter immediately
Recommended number of body paragraphs
Recommended number of body paragraphs
3 paragraphs (1 to 1.5 pages)
Support arguments in body with
Support arguments in body with
Facts, evidence, or personal experiences
Final paragraph purpose in letter to editor
Final paragraph purpose in letter to editor
Summarise points, restate importance, suggest actions
TAGS framework - T stands for
TAGS framework - T stands for
Topic
TAGS framework - A stands for
TAGS framework - A stands for
Audience
TAGS framework - G stands for
TAGS framework - G stands for
Genre
TAGS framework - S stands for
TAGS framework - S stands for
Style
Purpose of rhetorical questions
Purpose of rhetorical questions
Engage reader and provoke thought
Appeals to Emotion (Pathos) does what?
Appeals to Emotion (Pathos) does what?
Elicits feelings (admiration, excitement, passion)
Appeals to Logic (Logos) uses
Appeals to Logic (Logos) uses
Facts, statistics, and logical arguments
Appeals to Credibility (Ethos) establishes
Appeals to Credibility (Ethos) establishes
Writer's authority and trustworthiness
Anaphora technique definition
Anaphora technique definition
Repetition of word/phrase at start of successive clauses