WorksheetsReview, Leaflet and travel writing
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Choose the correct definition of a review.
A review is when an author provides objective information and facts only.
A review is written to give the writer’s opinion about something, such as a book or a film.
A review is when an author tries to persuade the reader to visit a place.
A review is a type of persuasive writing, designed to be read aloud to convince a listener of a particular point of view.
What is not the purpose of a review?
A review should be entertaining for the reader.
A review should describe everything under review.
A review should give advice to the reader, for example, on whether something is good or bad.
A review should inform the reader about the topic which is being reviewed.
Read the review below.
'Mr. Jones' most recent foray into the world of fiction reveals startling insight into the politics of family relations. Set against the often bleakly described landscape of small town midwest America, this novel is atmospheric and gripping. Despite some heavy-handed characterisations, the book is a well-rounded and entertaining read.'
Is this review positive or negative? Answer using one word only.
(a)
You are writing a review of the opera at the Royal Opera House for a broadsheet newspaper.
Which style of writing would you adopt?
Formal and matter-of-fact.
Formal and entertaining.
Informal and entertaining.
Informal and matter-of-fact.
What is the name given to the part of the review labelled "A"? Give one word only.
(a)
The Burger Club
Taking burgers to the next level, this restaurant is epic
This quirky new burger restaurant doesn’t disappoint. Tucked behind Central Street, this small restaurant offers a simple menu, emphasising quality ingredients with seasonal twists. The Legend burger, a stack of prime beef, maple cured bacon and blue cheese, comes highly recommended. The killer rosemary fries will also make you question why you’ve been eating plain fries all this time. It does get incredibly busy so booking is advised.
Overall, it’s well worth a visit and gets 4 stars.
Which statement about this restaurant review is true?
The rating is informative because it offers the authors opinion in the form of 4 stars.
The main text is informative because it tells the reader about a new restaurant and the food that it serves.
The heading is informative because it gives information about the name of the restaurant.
The subheading is informative because it says that the new restaurant is epic.
Read this definition
A ______ is a document which provides the reader with information or advice about something. It is important that you organise the information you want to use clearly and effectively.
Choose the correct word to fill the gap.
Speech
Leaflet
Reviews
Reports
Which of the following is least likely to be the main purpose of a leaflet?
Advise
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Which of the following is used to structure leaflets?
Subheadings
All of these
Bullet points
Headings
Ten Top Tips for Getting Your First Job
Choose the best analysis of this headline.
The headline is too long - it is not effective.
The headline is short to keep it from becoming boring.
The headline is catchy and uses alliteration (the repetition of the ‘t’ sound) in order to make it more memorable.
The headline contains lots of detail about what will come in the leaflet.
90% of students state they wish they had researched the company more thoroughly before going to an interview.
Choose the best analysis of this short extract from a leaflet?
The author states their opinion (that people should research companies before going to interview) to to make the advice sound more persuasive and convincing.
The author uses a statistic in order to make the advice sound more convincing and to add ‘authority’ to the leaflet - it convinces them to carry out thorough research in preparation for a job interview.
The author uses a statistic that 90% of students wish they had researched the company more thoroughly before going to an interview, to make the leaflet effective.
The author states their opinion that 90% of people have successfully been offered a job because of researching the company first.
What do you think the effect of the box is?
The box helps to emphasise the importance of the information in the box.
The box suggests that the information in the box is less important
You should not use a box in a leaflet or in the exam.
Which of the following does not describe travel writing?
Authors of travel writing often give their opinion about the place.
Travel writing is often entertaining.
Travel writing is generally based on fictional locations.
In travel writing, authors often try to persuade the reader to visit a place.
Which of the following is generally not the purpose of travel writing?
To inform the reader about places they have visited.
To persuade the reader to visit a place.
To provide an objective list of things to do in a place. To entertain the reader, for example with anecdotes.
To provide an objective list of things to do in a place. To entertain the reader, for example with anecdotes.
"Wild animals, festivals, floating markets and temples in Thailand: my adventure of a lifetime!"
Above is the heading of a travel writing article - how has the author attempted to make in an appealing heading?
The rule of three has been used to make the headline sound catchy and to make the reader remember it, making them curious to read more.
Sensory language has been used to help give the reader a rounded image of Thailand, so that they will become interested to discover more by reading the rest of the article.
Descriptive language has been used in this heading to help the reader visualise the beauty of the country visited by the author, making them interested to discover more about the country.
Listing has been used to convey the sense that the author has experienced a vast array of places in Thailand, so the reader will presume that they have a lot of interesting anecdotes to share.
"Nightmare in Nepal!
As soon as I reached security in Nepal, I realised I had made a major mistake. You guys aren't going to believe this: I had left my passport in the overhead locker on the plane! I was in a state of total panic, but luckily a member of staff told me that someone would be able to retrieve it - 3 hours later! A total of four hours spent in the hallway before security in the airport: what a brilliant first experience in the country!"
Which analysis of this text is best?
This piece of travel writing suggests that the reader should not visit Nepal, because their experience has been so negative. By telling the reader that they had to spend "a total of four hours" in the airport upon arrival, they persuade their readers to stay away.
This piece of travel writing uses alliteration in the headline to make it catchy and memorable. An informal tone is created by the use of direct address when the writer says "you aren't going to believe this"; the writer tells an anecdote from their experience in an airport in Nepal to entertain the reader.
This piece of travel writing uses various techniques to fulfil travel writing's general purpose of being entertaining. Travel writing is a type of writing in which an author describes a place that they have visited. In this case the author visited Nepal.
This piece of travel writing uses a positive anecdote to fulfil one of travel writing's common purposes: to persuade the reader to visit Nepal. By sharing their experiences with the country, the writer makes the reader feel that they may want to visit Nepal themselves.
"A trip around lesser-known Europe.
From kayaking on Lake Bled in Slovenia to visiting the architectural marvel of Villa Tugendhat in the tiny Czech city of Brno and hitch-hiking around rural Poland, I have had an amazing experience. Despite growing up in Europe (and considering myself pretty well-travelled), the last three months truly have been amazing, despite one or two mistakes along the way! Keep reading to discover the highs and lows of exploring this beautiful continent off the beaten path."
How has the writer used language to make their travel experience entertaining and interesting?
Which analysis of this text is best?
This piece of travel writing is written in the first person which makes their account of travelling around Europe personal and interesting. It lists "kayaking on Lake Bled" and "hitch-hiking around rural Poland", to convince the reader that they are an experienced traveller, and have plenty of entertaining stories worth reading about. The imperative, "keep reading", also encourages the reader to read more of the text.
This is a piece of travel writing written in the second person to directly address the reader. The author mentions some of their experiences travelling to introduce the fact that they are going to write about their adventures throughout the rest of the text. They then suggest that the reader should keep reading if they want to discover these stories.
The writer tells a personal account of their travels, for example claiming that they were "hitch-hiking around rural Poland", to convince the reader that they are an experienced traveller, and so have plenty of entertaining stories worth reading about. The writer makes the piece of writing seem really exciting by telling the reader that they are going to talk about the "highs and lows" of their journey.
In this piece of travel writing, the writer is trying to inform the reader about all of the places which they have visited, for example "kayaking on Lake Bled in Slovenia" to "visiting the architectural marvel of Villa Tugendhat in the tiny Czech city of Brno". This has been done by giving in-depth descriptions of each other these places.
