Planning for letter writing | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Match the key term with the correct definitions.

• audience

• text type

• purpose

• why the text is being written

• form

• who the text is addressed to

Answer explanation

Understanding form, purpose and audience is helpful for both reading and writing non-fiction texts.

Which of the following are examples of text form?

• email

• blog

• letter

• explanation

• reason

Answer explanation

Blog, email and letters are all examples of text form.

Which of the following are purposes in writing?

• explain

• persuade

• argue

• letter

• blog

Answer explanation

We often use a verb to express purpose in writing.

In writing, what do we mean by structure?

• the way a text is organised

• the way a text uses language

• the way a text is analysed

Answer explanation

Structure refers to the organisation and sequencing of ideas in a text.

What does empathy mean?

• putting yourself in someone's position

• feeling sorry about an incident

• feeling sorry for yourself

• a general feeling of sadness

Answer explanation

Sometimes this is known as putting yourself in someone else's shoes.

If we are writing a letter hoping to persuade someone to do something, why is it important that we understand what they think?

• to identify the reason for doing something

• to show that you are a caring person

• to anticipate any objections they might have

Answer explanation

When you are aiming to persuade, it always helps to consider the other side's point of view and prepare arguments.