Letters and Reports: revision 3

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Transcript Letters and Reports: revision 3

Saturday, 02 May 2020

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    FOCUS: English Language Unit 2 TRANSACTIONAL WRITING 2 tasks 1 hour jonathan peel sgs 2012

    “real life writing” A clear relationship between writer and reader A clear purpose to the work A clear format to the work jonathan peel sgs 2012

      Letters - formal and informal Reports Reviews Speeches Leaflets articles jonathan peel sgs 2012

 I’m sure we know the layout, but it must be evident for the examiner to award high marks  formal letter pro forma.docx

 Organisation and clarity will be the key to a successful formal letter.

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 So I can not comment on what you will get in June, but remember the mock exam?

   Formal Letter of Application… What sort of job is it?

What do you need to show?

 Is this really the place to outline your dreams for the future of the company?

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 We don’t write letters any more. Why?

 However, the outline is the same – organise your thoughts into a clear structure.

 What changes is the tone jonathan peel sgs 2012

    Keep your address and the date.

Salutation will use a forename or nickname if the letter is truly informal – you need to consider whether letters to a parent or an adult relation are truly informal.

Writing can use slang and shortened forms Sign off can be relaxed down to “yours”, “lots of love”, “see you next week”… jonathan peel sgs 2012

 The most formal of the tasks and the clearest format.

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   One of the transactional writing types you need to master for GCSE English Language.

A formal means of conveying information to a specific client.

A logically structured document carrying fact and opinion in an analytical framework jonathan peel sgs 2012

    Title of report Name of author Name of Client Date  These should be clear at the head of your work, rather like the letterheads used for formal letter writing.

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    Abstract or Summary. In this paragraph you lay out the purpose and THEMES of the report, the key findings and key conclusions Brief description of resources/sources.

A discussion of your results. By all means use sub-headings to clarify your work. Each theme discussed MUST have evidence provided to support it.

Conclusions and advice. Referring back to the body of the work and tying it neatly together.

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  Write a report for the Department of Education which considers the impact and implication of the possible removal of homework from your school report proforma.docx

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