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Revising transactional writing

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  1. 1What is the transaction that takes place in transactional writing?Image for question 1
    1. AKnowledge of the subject gained from the 2 non-fiction texts is used to craft an original piece of writing for a specific purpose which requires the audience to act on the information in some way.
    2. BKnowledge gained from the 2 non-fiction texts is used to create a pastiche of one of these texts in which the purpose and audience is changed.
    3. CThe transaction is between the writer and reader as the purpose of the writing means the reader has to act on the information given.
    4. DThe 2 non-fiction texts from the reading section inform the way the writing task is completed.
  2. 2What are the 5 purposes of transactional writing?Image for question 2
    1. AArgue
    2. BPersuade
    3. CAdvise
    4. DInform
    5. EExplain
    6. FImagine
    7. GExplore
    8. HEntertain
    9. IDescribe
  3. 3You will only have to write for one of the 5 purposes in the task on the exam paper.Image for question 3
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  4. 4What is the first thing you should do when reading the transactional writing task on the exam paper?Image for question 4
    1. AIdentify the SPAF.
    2. BWork out the thematic link to the non-fiction texts.
    3. CStart making a note of subject-specific vocabulary to use.
    4. DDecide on the structure of your response.
  5. 5Complete the definition of SPAF by choosing the correct annotation from the drop-down menus.

    S stands for [blank_start]'subject' the topic[blank_end] you are being asked to write about. It will always be [blank_start]thematically[blank_end] linked to the 2 non-fiction texts from the reading section of the paper so you can use these as source material for your response.

    P stands for [blank_start]purpose[blank_end]. There are [blank_start]5[blank_end] purposes in transactional writing: [blank_start]argue, persuade, advise, inform, explain[blank_end]. The task will require you to use conventions of [blank_start]one or more of these.[blank_end]

    A stands for [blank_start]audience[blank_end]. This is the group of people the text is intended for. Audiences are [blank_start]broad[blank_end] e.g. cyclists but all have something in common which helps you to make choices of [blank_start]subject-specific vocabulary[blank_end], tone, register and the most appropriate conventions of the purpose(s) to use.

    F stands for [blank_start]form.[blank_end] This is the specific [blank_start]type[blank_end] of text you will be asked to write. It will always be a [blank_start]non-fiction form[blank_end] of text and could be a web-based text such as a [blank_start]webpage or blog post.[blank_end]    Image for question 5
    1. A'subject' the topic
    2. Bthe sentence variation
    3. Cthe symbolism
    4. Dthematically
    5. Estructurally
    6. Fpuposefully
    7. Gpurpose
    8. Hpeople
    9. Iparagraphs
    10. J5
    11. K3
    12. L6
    13. Margue, persuade, advise, inform, explain
    14. Nimagine, explore, entertain, describe
    15. Oinform, explain, describe, narrate
    16. Pone or more of these.
    17. Qjust one of these
    18. Rall 5 of these
    19. Saudience
    20. Tadjectives and adverbs
    21. Uattention to detail
    22. Vbroad
    23. Wgeneral
    24. Xspecific
    25. Ysubject-specific vocabulary
    26. Zpunctuation marks
    27. AAstructural devices
    28. ABform.
    29. ACfunction.
    30. ADfit for purpose.
    31. AEtype
    32. AFstyle
    33. AGgenre
    34. AHnon-fiction form
    35. AIcreative writing form
    36. AJfictional form
    37. AKwebpage or blog post.
    38. ALtwitter post
    39. AMformal email
  6. 6Annotate this transactional writing exam task by dragging and dropping the SPAF labels to the correct hotspots on the two tasks.Image for question 6
    1. AF= formal letter
    2. BF = informal letter
    3. CA = MI6
    4. DA = British Government
    5. ES = applying for a job as a spy
    6. FS = job application
    7. GP = to explain, also inform & persuade
    8. HP = explain
    9. IForm = article
    10. JForm = newspaper
    11. KS= use of technology to track us
    12. LS= tracking technology
    13. MP= inform, explain
    14. NP = explore, explain
    15. OA = choose specific newspaper readers
    16. PA= not specified so general public
  7. 7Here is a high-scorning response to the transactional writing task that asked for a letter of application to MI6.

    Complete the response by making the appropriate choices of vocabulary from the options in the drop-down menus.

    Throughout my [blank_start]post[blank_end] school experiences I have [blank_start]acquired[blank_end] several sets of skills that [blank_start]enable[blank_end] me to be the best in this field. I spent the three years post-university (between the age of twenty-one and twenty-four) training at Sandhurst where I have [blank_start]pushed[blank_end] myself not only physically but also mentally. This [blank_start]encouraged[blank_end] me to believe, achieve and succeed. I now have the self-determination and physical condition to [blank_start]attempt[blank_end] any mission necessary. My fitness levels are [blank_start]extremely[blank_end] high. I regularly take part in 5-a-side, which not only develops my fitness but also [blank_start]encourages[blank_end] team work and collaboration. Finally from the age of thirteen I trained in mixed martial arts and [blank_start]attained[blank_end] a black belt, showing that I am skilled in safe self-preservation and combat. These are [blank_start]essential[blank_end] skills in the times our country faces.     Image for question 7
    1. Apost
    2. Bafter
    3. Cout of
    4. Dacquired
    5. Egained
    6. Fgot
    7. Genable
    8. Hallow
    9. Iempower
    10. Jpushed
    11. Ktrained
    12. Lexerted
    13. Mencouraged
    14. Nled
    15. Oallowed
    16. Pattempt
    17. Qcomplete
    18. Rundertake
    19. Sextremely
    20. Treally
    21. Uvery
    22. Vencourages
    23. Wpromotes
    24. Xsupports
    25. Yattained
    26. Zgot
    27. AAachieved
    28. ABessential
    29. ACimportant
    30. ADvital
  8. 8Structure simply means the order in which you present your ideas.Image for question 8
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  9. 9Which of these devices can be used to give structure to your writing?Image for question 9
    1. ASubheadings
    2. BRepetition
    3. CBullet point or numbered lists
    4. DTopic sentences
    5. EText boxes
    6. FBold/coloured fonts
  10. 10Choose the elements that make an effective piece of transactional writing.Image for question 10
    1. AConscously crafted to have impact on the intended audience.
    2. BDeliberate choices made of vocabulary, structure, conventions to match the SPAF.
    3. CIncludes a variety of sentence forms and structures appropriate to SPAF.
    4. DIs developed and sustained.
    5. EDraws on different sources for ideas
    6. FUses punctuation deliberately to enhance meaning and create particular effects.
    7. GDemonstrates accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
    8. HIs written neatly and easy to read.
    9. IContains all three sentence structures and all four forms.
    10. JUses emotive language

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A revision quiz to help learners recap the key concepts and skills they have learnt throughout the transactional writing unit. This resource relates to the Edexcel (9-1) GCSE English Language specification.
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