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Paper 1: Situational Writing

Paper 1: Situational Writing. Identify Genre (Letter/Report) Identify Tone (Formal/Informal) Highlight the answers/Write the key terms (key points to the pointers)

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Paper 1: Situational Writing

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  1. Paper 1: Situational Writing • Identify Genre (Letter/Report) • Identify Tone (Formal/Informal) • Highlight the answers/Write the key terms (key points to the pointers) • 3 paragraphs to your letter/report (first sentence/paragraph to state purpose of writing, second paragraph to focus on answering the pointers and third paragraph to conclude the letter/report: look forward to/hope you find the information useful/etc.) • Follow the phrasing of the pointers to reduce language errors

  2. Paper 1: Situational Writing Points to note for Situational Writing • What do I need to write? • Refer to Question and identify what you are required to write (Email/Letter/Note/Report/Etc.) • What is the tone of my writing? Formal/Informal • Informal writing is used when we write to someone close or whom we are familiar with. • Include comments such as: Hi! How are you? • There is no need to include ‘Re:’ • Formal writing is used when we write to someone in authority/position or about a serious matter • You must include ‘Re:’ • After the introduction, include the purpose of the writing: • I am writing this letter/email/note/report to …. • Start introducing the points required. Follow the structure of the pointers.

  3. Paper 1: Situational Writing Examples Informal Letter/Email/Note Dear Marcus Hi! How are you? I am writing this letter/email/note to let you know … Points I look forward to your reply. Yours Cindy

  4. Paper 1: Situational Writing Formal Letter Dear Marcus Re: A good act I am writing this letter/email/note to let you know … Points I look forward to your favourable reply. Yours Cindy

  5. Paper 1: Situational Writing Formal Letter of Complaint 24 April 2013 To: The Principal Re: Letter of Complaint Dear Sir/Madam I am writing this letter to alert you about… Points I look forward to your favourable reply. Yours Cindy

  6. Paper 1: Situational Writing Reports (Accident/Incident) Date: 24 April 2013 Day: Wednesday Venue: Beacon Primary School Indoor Sports Hall Time: 10.25 am To: The Principal Dear Sir/Madam Re: An irresponsible act I am writing this letter to alert you about… Points I hope the information is useful. Yours Cindy

  7. Reports (Accident/Incident) Date: 24 April 2013 Day: Wednesday Venue: Beacon Primary School Indoor Sports Hall Time: 10.25 am To: The Principal Dear Sir/Madam Re: An irresponsible act I am writing this letter to alert you about… Points I hope the information is useful. Yours Cindy

  8. ALL THE BEST! THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

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