Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing

Which of the following are examples of non-fiction?

• Newspaper article, speech, report

• Poem, play, novel

• Sonnet, novella, short story

How are speeches usually structured?

• As a long list

• With an engaging opening, developed ideas and a convincing conclusion

• As a series of short anecdotes

Which of the following are conventions of letter writing?

• The address of a friend in the middle; ending with ‘Dear…’

• The address of the recipient and sender; using ‘Dear…’ at the start; closing with ‘yours sincerely’

• The address at the bottom and using ‘Hiya…’ at the start

What type of language is conventionally used to write a letter?

• Persuasive language

• Formal language

• Slang and colloquial language

Which presentation features are conventions of a newspaper article?

• An address and opening greeting

• A headline followed by a series of points made in clear paragraphs

• A list of ideas written in bullet points

What do you need to consider when writing any type of non-fiction?

• The title for each subheading within the text

• The audience and purpose of the writing

• The length of the piece you are writing

When would you end a letter with ‘yours faithfully’?

• When it’s a letter to a friend

• When you do not know the name of the recipient

• When you know the name of the recipient

Why might you use personal pronouns in a speech?

• To make your listeners feel included

• To make your speech easy to follow

• To make your point clearly

Which of the following can be used as persuasive techniques?

• Commas and semi-colons

• Emotive language and rhetorical questions

• Verbs and adverbs

What is meant by objection handling in an argument or persuasive piece of writing?

• Agreeing with the opposite view

• Using threats

• Acknowledging the opposite view and explaining why it is invalid