Purpose, Audience and Form

What should you consider when determining the purpose of your writing?

• The length of the text

• The features that match the expected purpose

• The number of paragraphs

• The font size

Which of the following is NOT a possible purpose for writing mentioned in the document?

• Persuade

• Argue

• Entertain

• Inform

When writing for a younger audience, you should:

• Use formal and sophisticated language

• Include modern words and references

• Avoid contractions and slang

• Write in a highly technical manner

If you are writing for an older or authoritative audience, which choice of words would be most appropriate?

• Informal and conversational

• Formal, sophisticated, and respectful

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Trendy and colloquial

Which of the following is NOT listed as a possible form of writing in the document?

• Newspaper article

• Blog post

• Formal letter

• Report

When writing a newspaper article, which of these should you include?

• Long, descriptive paragraphs

• Short paragraphs with the 5Ws (who, what, where, when, why)

• Informal language and contractions

• Lengthy character descriptions

In a formal letter, how should you begin the salutation?

• 'Hey there,'

• 'Dear...'

• 'To whom it may concern,'

• 'Hi,'

When writing about a future event in a formal letter, which tense(s) should you use?

• Past tense

• Present tense and future tense

• Future perfect tense

• Present perfect tense

If you know the name of the person you are writing to in a formal letter, how should you end the letter?

• 'Sincerely yours,'

• 'Yours faithfully,'

• 'Yours sincerely,'

• 'Best regards,'

When deconstructing a question, what should you look for to identify the form of writing expected?

• Key words related to the purpose

• Key words related to the audience

• Key words related to the form

• All of the above