Transactional Writing

What is non-fiction writing?

• Stories

• Writing that isn't important

• Texts that deal with facts, opinions and the real world

• Stories specifically for old people

Transactional writing is:

• Non-fiction writing that communicates information

• Adventure Stories

• Writing targeted at middle-aged people

• Writing which purely focuses on financial issues.

An example of non-fiction texts is:

• Email

• Bank statement

• Magazine articles

• A science-fiction story

Examples of transactional texts are:

• Fairy stories and nursery rhymes

• Dystopian and science-fiction literature

• Letters, emails and speeches

• Poetry

Which of these is NOT part of a speech's three-part structure?

• Conclusion

• Argument

• Opening

• Red herring

Which of these is NOT a persuasive device?

• Rule of three

• Rhyme scheme

• Emotive language

• Anecdote

Which of these should a piece of transactional writing be?

• Clear, coherent and consistent

• Short, snappy and sarcastic

• Long, laborious and libellous

• Relevant, rambling and raucous

The purpose of persuasive language is to:

• Get information out of the audience

• Convince listeners to agree with your point of view

• Bore your audience

• Get the audience to disagree with you

A formal letter has a _______________ structure.

• free-form

• hap-hazzard

• sloppy

• conventional

If you have named the recipient at the start of a letter, you end with:

• Yours faithfully

• Best wishes

• Yours sincerely

• Loads of love