Paper 1: Section B Writing (Edexcel IGCSE English Language A: Paper 1: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing): Flashcards
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Fill in the gap: The three things you must always match in transactional writing are form, ＿＿＿＿＿ and purpose.
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Fill in the gap: The three things you must always match in transactional writing are form, ＿＿＿＿＿ and purpose.
Answer: audience
Fill in the gap: If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, sign a letter 'Yours ＿＿＿＿＿'.
Answer: faithfully
Form
The type of writing required, which sets its layout, structure and real-life context. Match your form — a letter, speech or article — to the task.
Audience
The intended reader, whose values you must adapt your language and tone to suit. Always picture your audience before you write.
Rhetorical question
A question asked for effect to make a point, not to get an answer. A rhetorical question pulls the reader into your argument.
Counter-argument
A point against your own view that you predict and then respond to. Answering a counter-argument makes your case more convincing.
What four purposes might the Section B task ask you to write for?
To explain, argue, persuade, or advise/guide.
How should a speech be opened and written compared to a letter?
A speech greets the audience and is written in the first person but addresses them directly as 'you'; it uses no sub-headings.
What do the letters DAN FOREST PIE help you remember?
Key persuasive devices — Direct address, Facts, Rhetorical questions, Emotive language, Statistics and Triplets.
Why should you not overuse one persuasive technique like emotive language?
Too much of any one device weakens your argument, so use them judiciously and balance them with facts.
Fill in the gap: Joining two sentences with only a comma is an error called comma-＿＿＿＿＿.
Answer: splicing
Fill in the gap: Leave ＿＿＿＿＿ minutes at the end to proofread your writing for silly mistakes.
Answer: five
Sentence demarcation
Starting sentences with a capital letter and ending them with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. Clear sentence demarcation is the basis of technical accuracy.
Comma splice
Wrongly using a comma to join two complete sentences instead of a full stop. Fix a comma splice with a full stop, semi-colon or connective.
Standard English
The formal, grammatically correct form of English expected in writing. Use Standard English, not slang or dialect, in the exam.
Subject-verb agreement
Making the verb match its subject — a singular subject takes a singular verb. Subject-verb agreement keeps your grammar secure.
What is a semi-colon used for?
To connect two related complete sentences, or to separate items in a long, wordy list.
What is a colon used for?
To introduce a list, a quote or a longer explanation.
Name three ways to vary your sentence openers.
Start with an adverb, a preposition, or a connective instead of always starting with 'I'.
How can varying sentence length improve your writing?
Short sentences add tension or emphasis and long ones add detail, creating a more dynamic rhythm.
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