English - Writing Basics
A short course going over the basics of understanding the structure of writing text and letters. Aimed at children for school revision, but also helpful for adults
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| When writing an answer to a question, what is one thing you should not do without thinking first? | Start writing the answer straight away |
| Before you start writing an answer to a question, what do you need to be sure of? | That you have read the question and understand what it is asking you to do |
| What is a key feature of good writing that ensures it conveys the point it is trying to make? | No unnecessary text |
| What do you need to think about when writing an essay in order for it to be clear and easy to read? | Your writing style |
| What is a good starting point when writing an essay to ensure you have covered the topic you are writing about? | Write down a plan of the main points you need to make |
| What is a good way of making sure you have covered everything a question is asking you and haven't forgotten anything before you write an answer? | Write down a plan of the main points you need to make |
| What should you do before writing an answer to a question, to ensure you have made the point you intend to make? | Plan your answer |
| When writing your answer, what must you do to make sure you are answering the question as asked? | Write in the style the question asks you to |
| What should you not do when giving advice to avoid putting off your audience? | Tell them what to do |
| What is the main purpose of giving advice when writing a piece of text? | Making suggestions |
| What is the best thing to assume when writing an explanation to ensure it covers everything you want your audience to know? | That the reader knows nothing of the subject |
| What do you need to do when writing an explanation in a non-fiction piece of text? | Provide evidence and examples |
| When you explain something in a piece of text, what are you trying to achieve? | Help the reader understand why |
| What is a good way of planning what you are going to write in a piece of informative text? | List the facts you want to cover |
| What is the purpose of writing informative text? | To tell the reader about a topic |
| When writing non-fiction text, what is generally the purpose of what you are writing? | To inform, explain or advise |
| What will make writing a story much easier to avoid writing unnecessary text? | Knowing how it will end |
| When starting a story, what can you do to grab the readers attention and encourage them to carry on reading? | Start with something exciting |
| What is a good way to start planning what will happen in your story? | Plan the beginning, middle and end |
| When writing a story, what is the first thing you need to think about? | Planning what will happen |
| How would you end an informal letter? | An informal ending plus your first name only |
| What is a good way of making an informal letter easier for the recipient to read? | Breaking each point into paragraphs |
| What sort of language would you use in an informal letter? | Friendly, chatty and slang |
| When writing an informal letter, how would you generally address the person you are writing to? | Their first name, i.e. Dear Laura |
| What sort of language should you use in a formal letter, that you wouldn't normally use when speaking directly to someone? | Formal language |
| How do you finish a formal letter? | Your signature, with your full name typed underneath |
| How do you end a formal letter if you don't know the name of the person you are writing to? | Yours faithfully |
| What is the best way to structure a formal letter after the first sentence? | Clear paragraphs for each point being made |
| What should be written in the top left of a formal letter? | The address of the person you are writing to |
| If you don't know the name of the person you are writing to in a formal letter, how can you address them? | Dear Sir/Madam |
| What should you put at the top of a formal letter underneath the name of the person you are writing to? | A title regarding what the letter is about |
| What information should you put in the first sentence of a formal letter? | The reason for writing |
| How do you end a formal letter if you know the name of the person you are writing to? | Yours sincerely |
| What is a paragraph? | A collection of sentences that relate to the same thing |
| When should you use paragraphs? | In everything you write |
| What is the purpose of using a paragraph? | To make your writing clearer |
| How do you define a paragraph when writing? | A space between the margin and first word, and a space between one paragraph and the next |
| When writing an essay, how would you use a paragraph to make it clearer to read? | One for each point you are making |
| If you are writing a story, when should you use a new paragraph? | Everytime something changes, for instance new people, places or times |
| What should you do to make your paragraphs easier to read? | Use language that links them together |
| What are some examples of words you can use to link a paragraph to the previous one? | Therefore, furthermore and also |