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WRITING TO ADVISE

WRITING TO ADVISE. When we are Writing to Advise then we need to use the reminder : A G O N Y A U N T An ‘Agony Aunt’ is the slang name for someone who writes an advice column for newspapers and magazines. Readers write in with their problems and the ‘Agony Aunt’

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WRITING TO ADVISE

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  1. WRITING TO ADVISE When we are Writing to Advise then we need to use the reminder : A G O N Y A U N T An ‘Agony Aunt’ is the slang name for someone who writes an advice column for newspapers and magazines. Readers write in with their problems and the ‘Agony Aunt’ advises them on their best course of action (what they should do to solve their problem).

  2. PROBLEMS PROBLEMS PROBLEMS Help, I need advice!

  3. is for AUDIENCE We always need to think about the person to whom we are writing. This helps us to choose solutions suitable for them. For example if we are replying to teenagers, we will try and think of solutions to their problems that they will feel comfortable with.

  4. is for Giving Good reasons tofollow your advice • It will help you here to use Modal Verbs • Always explain your advice. Eg. If you could try and not be so jealous, then maybe your girlfriend would forgive you.

  5. Is for being OBJECTIVE Being OBJECTIVE means that you are able to consider a situation from everyone’s point of view and not take sides. This helps you to give fair and balanced advice.

  6. Is for NEW paragraphs for NEW topics Always remember to start a NEW PARAGRAPH if you start a new topic. Eg. I advise you to try talking this through. (New topic, so start new paragraph by leaving a clear space) Another approach you could try is to ask a mutual friend to talk to her first.

  7. Is for YOU Use the personal pronoun YOU, often in your writing to advise. This will make the reader feel as if you are putting them and their problems first.

  8. Is for AUTHORITY When giving advice, we must sound as if we know what we are talking about. We must sound as if we are an AUTHORITY on the subject. Authority = Expert

  9. Is for UNDERSTANDING It is important to always try to understand the problem that the reader is experiencing. This will help the reader to feel he is not struggling on his own. Use sentence starters such as , I understand how you feel…. Or You are not alone…….

  10. Is for NEVER be NEGATIVE! In ‘Writing to Advise’, remember that someone is relying on you to encourage and support them. Never be negative when advising people. Try and make them feel like No. 1!

  11. Is for TONE TONE is very important. It will decide whether you use FORMAL or INFORMAL language in your writing. It will also help you decide what vocabulary to use. When writing to advise use friendly, supportive, kind words to give advice.

  12. WRITING TO ADVISE?THEN USE A – Audience –choose formal or informal language G – Give Good reasons for following your advice O – Objective viewpoint – Don’t take sides N- New paragraphs for new ideas Y– You – using personal pronouns makes the reader feel you are interested in him A – Authority – pretend to be an expert on problems U– Understanding – Show you understand the reader’s situation N– Never be Negative – Make the read feel like No. 1! T – Tone – use the right tone, friendly and supportive

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