L1 / L2 Writing Prep Session

What must you include on ANY document you write?

• Date

• Start, Middle and End

• Greeting

• Title

"Finally", "As a result", and "However" are all examples of...

• Punctuation marks

• Verb tenses

• Organisational markers

• Paragraphs

Task:

"Write a letter to your bank manager asking for a loan to start a new business."

Match the following to the correct term.

• Audience

• Letter

• Style of writing

• Formal

• Format

• Bank Manager

• Purpose

• To request a loan

What is this punctuation mark called?

:

• Colon

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

• Ellipsis

What conjunction is the best way to connect these sentences?

I ate the food. I did not like it.

• but,

• or,

• so,

• because,

A good piece of writing is...

• long and complicated

• short and direct

• clear and concise

• formal and unfriendly

Which documents could you be asked to produce in the exam?

(Select all the answers that apply)

• Blog

• Menu

• Text Message

• Formal email

• Report

Is this sentence: My do was ill , so I took him to the vets.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Connective sentence