Cambridge Advanced Writing Glossary Quiz

What is the purpose of 'Conventions of the Communicative Task'?

• To use simple grammatical forms

• To use complex grammatical forms

• To follow a specific format and function

• To confuse the reader

What does 'Holding the Reader's Attention' refer to?

• Forcing the reader to read closely

• Allowing the reader to derive meaning without being distracted

• Distracting the reader intentionally

• Creating confusion for the reader

What are 'Linking Words' used for in writing?

• To use simple grammatical forms

• To confuse the reader

• To provide explicit linkage between sentences

• To create complex grammatical forms

What is the purpose of 'Appropriacy of Vocabulary' in writing?

• To use high frequency vocabulary

• To use complex grammatical forms

• To use words and phrases that fit the context of the given task

• To use basic tenses and simple clauses

What does 'Simple Grammatical Forms' refer to?

• Sophisticated linking words and phrases

• Variety of words and grammatical forms

• Basic tenses and simple clauses

• Long and complex grammatical items

What is the purpose of 'Grammatical Control' in writing?

• To use basic tenses and simple clauses

• To use words and phrases that fit the context of the given task

• To use a variety of words and grammatical forms

• To consistently use grammar accurately and appropriately

What does 'Range' refer to in the context of writing?

• The actual reader of the text

• The variety of words and grammatical forms a candidate uses

• The editor of the publication

• The hypothetical reader set up in the task

What is the purpose of 'Register' in writing?

• To use high frequency vocabulary

• To use words and phrases that fit the context of the given task

• To use a variety of words and grammatical forms

• To consistently use language appropriate to a particular context

What does 'Target Reader' refer to in the context of writing?

• The actual reader of the text

• The hypothetical reader set up in the task

• The editor of the publication

• The author of the text

Organize these terms into the correct category of criteria used to assess the writing paper:

Groups:

(a) Content

,

(b) Communicative Achievement

,

(c) Organisation

,

(d) Language

• range

• grammatical control

• appropriacy of vocabulary

• target reader

• cohesive devices

• linking words

• simple and complex ideas

• simple and complex grammatical forms

• conventions of the task

• holding the reader's attention

• relevant

• informed

• organisational patterns