Start by identifying the SPAF of the task

Start by identifying the SPAF of the task

1. S = Subject

   • Sources of information
     • Two non-fiction texts from section A
       • Use these to gather facts, figures, expert opinions and specific examples
       • Can also use for examples of techniques and material to use as the content for your writing
     • Your own knowledge of the subject
       • Remember to draw on what you know about the subject and don't underestimate your own knowledge!

2. P = Purpose

   • There are 5 purposes in transactional writing
     • Argue, persuade, advise, inform, explain
       • Each purpose has its own set of conventions
         • When you know the purpose(s) of the task you will know what language and structural conventions to use
         • Make sure you have a good understanding of the conventions of each of the 5 purposes
           • Effective transactional writing will use the correct conventions for the purpose(s) of the task set

3. A = Audience

   • The person or people you expect to read or listen to your text
     • Audiences are specific types or groups of people
       • You must consider who they are, why they are accessing your text and how they will be accessing your text.
         • You must make choices of vocabulary, structure & content that are appropriate for the specific audience you have been asked to write for.

4. F = Form

   • This is the type of text you are asked to create
     • The forms you might be asked to create are all non-fiction. You will NEVER be asked to write a story or poem for the transactional writing tasks
       • Each form has its own conventions which you must use
         • You could be asked to write any of the forms of texts covered in the reading non-fiction unit
         • You must make sure you use the language and structural conventions for the form of text you have been asked to create