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WorksheetsStructure and organisation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why would a writer use underlined, bold, italicised or highlighted text?
To seperate some text out from the rest of the text
To tell the reader to take notice of specific information (emphasise)
Why would a writer use pictures within text?
To add visual appeal and to support the reader to understand the words.
To make the text more enticing.
When writing a letter, the sender's address should go...
Top left
After the signature
Top right
After the date
Why would a writer use diagrams, maps, charts or tables?
To add evidence and to help explain ideas.
To make the text seem like it is true.
In a letter, where would a writer include the date?
Under the recipient's address
Before the sender's address
Under the salutation ('Dear sir' etc)
Under the sender's address
Why would a writer use sub-headings?
To make the text more visually appealing on the page
To sum up the content of a section of text to make it easier for the reader to read.
Why would a writer section a piece of text off into a box with a border?
To add and highlight additional information to a piece of text
To break the flow of the page
How would you write the opening of a letter to someone whose name you do not know?
Dear Mr or Mrs ?,
Dear Sir/Madam,
Hi,
If you don't know their neame there's no need for a salutation
How do you sign off a letter to someone whose name you do not know?
Yours faithfully
See ya
Thank you
Kind regards
Why would a writer use a bulleted list?
To organise points into a common theme and make that topic easy to read
To break up a long piece of text
When writing a letter, where does the recipient's address go (the address of person you are writing to)?
Top left, above the sender's address
Top left, after the sender's address and the date (which go on the top right)
At the end of the letter
You don't need to include the recipient's address if you don't know their name
If you are including a reference number or reference code, where should it go on a letter?
Right at the top of the page
Next to the date
Before the signature at the end of the letter
Below the recipient's address on the left, before the 'Dear Sir/Madam' part
Why would a writer use a numbered list?
To convey a business-like tone
To make an idea slear to the reader
To put ideas into a logical order - often used in text to instruct or explain
Because they've already used a bulleted list
What must go in the opening paragraph of a formal letter?
Something to make the reader like you
An introduction to yourself and your reason for writing the letter
A sentence explaining you are a fan of the product or service
A joke
When should you use 'Yours sincerely' to sign off a formal letter?
Only if you have addressed the person by name
Whenever you like
Only if you really feel sincere about what you have said in the letter
Only if you want the letter to sound really formal
