IB English B HL Exam Writing Prompts and Text Types

What is the first step in identifying the appropriate text type for a writing prompt in the IB English B HL exam?

• Analyze the Prompt

• Understand the Different Text Types

• Match the Prompt with a Text Type

• Adhere to Text Type Conventions

Which text type is typically informative or argumentative and aimed at a wider audience?

• Blog/Diary Entry

• Article

• Formal Letter

• Informal Letter

What is the purpose of a brochure or leaflet?

• To entertain an audience

• To inform or persuade about a product, place, or service

• To evaluate a book, film, or event

• To reflect on a personal experience

Which text type is usually personal, reflective, and informal?

• Formal Letter

• Report

• Blog/Diary Entry

• Speech

What is the tone of a formal letter?

• Casual and personal

• Professional and official

• Entertaining and humorous

• Reflective and informal

Which text type is meant to be spoken aloud and often persuasive or motivational?

• Article

• Speech

• Review

• Report

What is the main purpose of a report?

• To entertain an audience

• To reflect on a personal experience

• To inform about a specific issue or situation

• To persuade about a product

Which text type evaluates a book, film, or event?

• Blog/Diary Entry

• Review

• Formal Letter

• Brochure/Leaflet

What should you consider when matching the prompt with a text type?

• The author's background

• The prompt's clues

• The length of the text

• The publication date

If a prompt asks for personal reflection, which text type might be suitable?

• Article

• Formal Letter

• Diary Entry or Blog Post

• Report