Writing Format and Conventions Flashcards

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A set of quick reference flash cards for the format and conventions of different types of transactional writing texts.
Ruth Steyert
Flashcards by Ruth Steyert, updated more than 1 year ago
Ruth Steyert
Created by Ruth Steyert almost 7 years ago
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Question Answer
ARTICLES - FORMAT Headline Strapline Byline Topic Paragraph Subheadings Paragraphs ARTICLES - CONVENTIONS Formal 3rd Person Facts Opinions Statistics Descriptive Reported speech Eyewitness/personal accounts
JOURNALS/DIARY ENTRIES - FORMAT Date 'Dear Diary...' opening Paragraphs JOURNALS/DIARY ENTRIES - CONVENTIONS Informal 1st Person Emotive Language Sensory Language AFOREST devices Imagery Facts Opinions Anecdotes Reported Speech
BLOGS - FORMAT Header Blog Post Title Date/Time/Name Comments Section Categories Links Archives About me Section Visitor Count BLOGS - CONVENTIONS Informal 1st Person Conversational Tone Direct Address Focused Topic Opinion Anecdote
AUTOBIOGRAPHIES - FORMAT Chapters Chronological sequencing (time order) Topic Paragraph Paragraphs AUTOBIOGRAPHIES - CONVENTIONS 1st Person Formal or informal Past Tense Conversational tone Emotive Language Sensory Language Literary devices Facts/Opinions Anecdotes Reported Speech
OBITUARIES - FORMAT Title Strapline Image Byline Topic Paragraph Subheadings Paragraphs Summary Paragraph OBITUARIES - CONVENTIONS 3rd Person Formal Language Past Tense Facts Anecdotes Reported Speech Figurative Language
TRAVEL WRITING - FORMAT Depends on the text type specified in the question. May be article or chapter of a book - see appropriate format card TRAVEL WRITING - CONVENTIONS 1st Person Informal Language Past Tense Continuous Narrative Thread Imagery Conversational Tone Anecdotes Facts Opinions Observations Quotes Sensory and Emotive Language
FORMAL LETTERS - FORMAT Strict Layout - addresses, date, salutation/closing Topic Paragraph Body Paragraphs Summary Paragraph Signature and name printed underneath FORMAL LETTERS - CONVENTIONS Formal Language and Tone Appropriate salutation - Dear Sir/Madam or the person's name Appropriate closing - Yours faithfully or sincerely Range of literary devices
EMAILS - FORMAT 'To:' line with email address 'From:' line with email address 'Subject:' line with title of email Paragraphs EMAILS - CONVENTIONS Formal language and tone unless question specifies audience as a friend. Appropriate salutation - Dear Sir/Madam or the person's name Appropriate closing - Yours faithfully or sincerely Range of literary devices
REVIEWS - FORMAT Title Strapline Byline Star Rating Image Topic Paragraph Paragraphs Conclusion REVIEWS - CONVENTIONS 1st Person Past Tense Range of literary devices to inform, persuade, describe Sensory language Emotive Language Imagery Facts Opinions
SPEECHES - FORMAT Title Topic Paragraph Body Paragraphs Conclusion SPEECHES - CONVENTIONS 1st Person Present Tense Formal Personal Pronouns Rhetorical Questions Direct Address Anecdote Imagery Emotive Language Sensory Language
INFORMATION GUIDES/REFERENCE BOOK EXTRACT - FORMAT Heading Subheadings Topic Paragraph Paragraphs Lists Bullet Points Conclusion Images INFORMATION GUIDES/REFERENCE BOOK EXTRACT - CONVENTIONS Formal (depending on SPAFC) 3rd Person Facts (main focus) Opinions Evidence Descriptive Language Sensory Language where appropriate
TOP TIPS! Before you start planning work out the SPAFC Subject, Purpose, Audience, Format, Conventions (Features) TOP TIPS! Be creative and imaginative! You should be realistic - but not real - you should be creating situations, occurrences, using characters if appropriate.
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