WorksheetsRevision - IGCSE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
When summarising, you should use your own words
True - paraphrasing is essential, though you can use key words
False - you can just copy main ideas from the original text.
In a summary, you must add your opinion about the text as a conclusion.
True, otherwise a summary is not complete.
False, you must not add any extra information or ideas
You must not include quotations from the original text.
True. Only paraphrasing is allowed.
False, you might include a limited number of quotations.
How many ideas can you identify in the text approximately? (summary writing )
2-3
4-5
6-7
10-12
Directed writing/extended response:
What does "VARPF" stand for?
Vocabulary
Accuracy
Reading
Pronunciation
Formation
Voice
Audience
Register
Purpose
Format
Variety
Article
Report
Prompt
Formality
View
Alliteration
Repetition
Punctuation
Foreshadowing
Directed Writing - What do you need to pay attention to when reading the task?
Who you are writing to (audience)
What you are writing (text type)
Why you are writing (purpose)
Why you are writing (purpose)
Writing a journal - Which of these features should you use?
rethorical questions
idioms and colloquial language
5 W's
Anecdotes, humour, emotive language
Writing a journal - How should you start?
By writing "Dear...,"
By writing the date
By greeting the audience
What do you include in a journal?
a record of events
your opinion on something
relevant information
Which point of view should you use in a journal?
first person
third person
Writing a speech - Which of these features should you use?
rethorical questions and hypophoras
Address the audience and use emotive language
anecdotes - repetition
5 Ws
What should you do at the beginning and at the end of your speech?
state your opinion
greet and thank your audience
use statistics and evidence
What could be the purpose of a formal letter?
persuasive
argumentative
informative
How should you start your letter?
If it is formal, "Dear Sir/Madam" (if you do not know the person)
If it is formal, "Dear Mr. ___" (if you know the person's name)
If it is informal, "Dear Mr. ___" (if you know the person's name)
If it is informal, "Dear (name)"
Which is the correct punctuation after "Dear (name)"?
colon
comma
semi-colon
stop
When closing a formal letter, which of these greetings is/are correct?
“Yours sincerely,” (if you know the name of the addressee)
“Yours sincerely,” (if you don't know the name of the addressee)
“Yours faithfully,” (if you don’t know the name of the addressee)
“Yours faithfully,” (if you know the name of the addressee)
Writing a newspaper report - Which features should be included?
Emotive language
5 W's
3rd person
Direct/Reported speech
What do you need to add at the very beginning of a newspaper report?
a sub-heading
a rethorical question
a catchy headline
If you have to write an interview, you should...
change the questions given in your own words
add extra questions to enrich your interview
answer the questions given exactly as they are
go beyond the questions and include more dialogue
Which of the following elements should you use in interview writing?
Informal/colloquial language
reported speech
anecdotes and emotive language
imperatives or commands
