Letter to Editor (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
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Practise the questions
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What is the main purpose of a letter to the editor?
What is the main purpose of a letter to the editor?
To influence opinion or prompt action
How should you formally address the editor at the start of your letter?
How should you formally address the editor at the start of your letter?
Sir/Madam,
What should the first paragraph of your letter do?
What should the first paragraph of your letter do?
State the reason for your letter
How long should the body of your letter be?
How long should the body of your letter be?
1 to 1.5 pages
How many key points should you limit your body paragraphs to?
How many key points should you limit your body paragraphs to?
Around 3 key points
What should you do in the final paragraph?
What should you do in the final paragraph?
Summarise & suggest actions
In TAGS planning, what does the 'T' stand for?
In TAGS planning, what does the 'T' stand for?
Topic
In TAGS planning, who is the 'Audience' for a letter to the editor?
In TAGS planning, who is the 'Audience' for a letter to the editor?
The general readership
What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in your letter?
What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in your letter?
To engage reader & provoke thought
What does 'Pathos' refer to as a literary technique?
What does 'Pathos' refer to as a literary technique?
Appeals to emotion
What characterises 'Logos' as a persuasive technique?
What characterises 'Logos' as a persuasive technique?
Facts, stats & logical arguments
What is 'Anaphora' in a letter to the editor?
What is 'Anaphora' in a letter to the editor?
Repetition at start of clauses
What effect does 'Direct Address' create in your letter?
What effect does 'Direct Address' create in your letter?
Creates sense of involvement