Epe formative Assessment

 The order in which ideas are presented

 The use of punctuation marks

 The choice of words and their impact on tone

The structure of sentences and paragraphs

 “I would like to invite you to a meeting regarding the subject.”

“Let’s grab coffee tomorrow.”

“ It is important that you arrive on time for the meeting.”

“Please ensure that all reports are submitted by the deadline.”

Therefore

Meanwhile

However

Furthermore

To provide additional information

 To introduce an alternative or contrasting idea

 To summarize a previous idea

To explain the consequence of an action

“I forgot my umbrella, but I managed to stay dry.”

“The sun was shining, so we decided to go to the park.”

“It was raining, this, we stayed indoors”

“ i didn’t feel well, for I had eaten too much”

Introduce a contrast

Show a sequence

Link related ideas

Explain a reason

“ The committee will review your proposal tomorrow “

“ can we catch up later? “

 “Please ensure that the presentation is completed before the meeting.”

 “You should submit the report on time.”

 Short, simple sentences make the communication clear and easy to understand.

Complex sentence structures make the communication more formal.

The use of too many clauses can confuse the reader.

 Sentence structure does not affect informal communication.

“I would appreciate it if you could attend the gathering.”

 “Let’s meet up this weekend!”

 “It is advisable to attend the event promptly.”

“Please ensure that you bring your own refreshments.”

To show cause

To indicate time sequence

To add additional information

To contrast ideas