Transactional Writing 1

Which of these options are considered to be transactional writing?

• Advertisements

• Novels

• Reviews

• Plays

• Informaton Leaflets

Transactional writing which aims to tell the reader about something they don't know, or to add to their knowledge, is known as __________ writing.

How would you describe writing to advise? You could include words such as 'help' 'decide' 'options' and 'ideas'.

Answer explanation

To help people decide what to do - these texts may give ideas and options.

What is the purpose of an instructional text?

• to amuse the reader or make them enjoy reading the text

• to make a case for something - these texts may be one-sided

• to tell the reader how to do something, ordered step-by-step

• to influence the viewpoint of the reader - texts may be biased

How would you describe the term transitional words ?

Answer explanation

Transitional words (also called linking words, connecting words, or transition words) are used to link together different ideas in your text. They help the reader to follow your arguments by expressing the relationships between different sentences or parts of a sentence.

Why might you use the personal pronoun 'you' when writing a piece of instructional or advisory text?

Answer explanation

The personal pronoun 'you' is direct and addresses the reader personally to draw them in and make them feel as though the piece is written for them.

How can layout features support the purpose of a text?

Answer explanation

The layout focuses the attention of the audience. For example, subheadings signal what each section is about. It focuses the audience's attention on important parts of the text, gradually guiding them through the ideas.

The audience for a piece of text describes

• Who the text is written for

• What form or genre the piece of writing is

• Why the author has written the text

Choose all the answers that show where you would expect to find transactional writing

• Newspaper

• Magazine

• Blog

• Historical Fiction

• Political Pamphlet

A ____ is used to describe an action.