English B Text Types

Choose the best text type for this prompt:

You are worried about an older relative who has gone through some serious life changes recently and has become very inactive. Write a text to a mutual relative describing the situation and suggesting a plan of action.

• Personal email

• Proposal

• Letter to the editor

• Blog

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.4

Choose the best theme for this prompt:

You are worried about an older relative who has gone through some serious life changes recently and has become very inactive. Write a text to a mutual relative describing the situation and suggesting a plan of action.

• Lifestyles

• Experiences

• Sharing the Planet

• Human Ingenuity

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the best text type for this prompt:

Your best friend abroad is suffering from stress due to the upcoming IB examinations. Write a text offering your understanding and personal advice.

• Personal email

• Blog

• Journal entry

• Brochure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

You believe human experiences are shaped by diversity. Choose the text type you would use to explain this belief to friends and followers

• Text message

• Blog

• Diary

• Letter to the editor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Choose the best text type for this prompt:

While traveling to a foreign country, you enjoyed their food more than anything. It was a reflection of their customs and traditions. You decided to share your experience with teenagers in your town.

• Email

• Editorial

• Speech

• Guidelines

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Choose the best IB theme for this prompt:

While traveling to a foreign country, you enjoyed their food more than anything. It was a reflection of their customs and traditions. You decided to share your experience with teenagers in your town.

• Experiences

• Sharing the Planet

• Human Ingenuity

• Social Organization

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.3

Choose the best text type for this prompt:

The behavior of a football coach on a recent match taught you an important lesson about the importance of the acceptance of others. Reflect on what you learned.

• Email

• Diary entry

• Opinion column

• Letter of complaint

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

You recently saw a documentary about the impact of tourism on the environment that gave you a lot of ideas to apply locally. Address the mayor or president of your town council to convince him/her to support your project. What text type would you use?

• letter

• speech

• guidelines

• brochure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Select the best text type for this prompt:

The school band performed at a festival in the local park. You attended the performance and want to recommend it to your schoolmates via the school newspaper.

• Review

• Report

• Article

• Letter to the editor

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Choose the best text type for this prompt:

A popular singer who was a student at your school returns to give a speech for graduation. You have been invited to meet this famous alumnus and write up the details of the meeting for the benefit of your school community.

• Review

• Interview

• Email

• Advertisement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.6.10