[CT5] Writing Formats in detail

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• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

[CT5] The writing formats

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CAE/CPE Writing formats

This lesson

• Reflection: what do you remember of all the writing formats



• Activity: practise the format (one last time!) that you think needs the most attention

Keep in mind: Tuesday 06/06 = deadline reading book 2 (handelingsdeel #2)

Not done/not handing in both exercises = no continuation to V6

Name the 5 different writing
formats for CAE/CPE

Formal

Semi-formal

Informal

Essay

Formal letter

Informal letter

Review

Report

Proposal/Article

What do you need to focus on in
'formal writing'?

Writing in general

• No contractions → can’t = cannot / won’t = will not
  
• Formal language
  
• Empty line between each paragraph
  
• Do not use questions
  
• Do not use ‘I’ (often)
  
• Use linking words
  
• Show your vocabulary!
• Focus on your point, do not make it a story.

A formal letter is the only format that starts with Dear sir/madam or Dear mr/mrs.

1. True
2. False

You do not have to use subheadings in a proposal or report.

1. True
2. False

A proposal needs to include suggestions and factual information

1. True
2. False

Linking words/conjunctions are not important in a formal letter

1. True
2. False

A formal letter is always a letter of complaint

1. True
2. False

A letter is the only format in which you thank the reader for taking the time to read

1. True
2. False

Pick

Now check if you indeed:

• know all the writing formats
  
• understand how to write these formats
  

If not, follow the blue line.

If yes, follow the green line:

• pick one of the formats and practise that on Write & Improve (QCACR4D3) - deadline Tuesday 30/05
  

            Advice: pick the format that needs the most attention

Pick one format to practise one last time

For feedback: hand in on 30/05

You can write it in Write & Improve for initial feedback, then rewrite and share it with the teacher

The essay (CAE)

• Formal language
  
• Title: yes
• Subheaders: no
• Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: introduction - body -conclusion
• Often: discuss 2 points
• CAE SB p.186-188

The essay (CPE)

• Formal language
  
• Title: yes
• Subheaders: no
• Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: introduction - body -conclusion
• Summarise & evaluate key points from both texts

The review

• Semi-formal language
  
• Title: yes
  
• Subheaders: are allowed - not necessary
  


• Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: Say what you review - Give more details - Give your opinion + recommendation
• CAE SB p.189
  

The letter (formal!)

• Formal language
  
• Start with / end with:

- Unknown = Dear sir/madam, / yours faithfully

- Known = Dear mr/mrs [last name], / yours sincerely

• Always refer back to why you are writing
• Empty lines
  
• CAE SB p.192-193
  

Report &

CAE proposal

• Formal - for superior / Semi-formal - for colleagues
  
• Title: yes
  
• Subheaders: yes
• Lay-out:

- Outline the purpose: The purpose/aim of this proposal/report is to...

- Description

- Recommendations/suggestions

• CAE SB p.190 + 191 

Report

In a report, you give information and make suggestions.

Often you report on something existing and come up with recommendations or suggestions to make it better.

The task will form your lay-out.

Proposal

A proposal includes factual information to persuade.

In a proposal, you are often asked to come up with new ideas and to make sure that you persuade others of these ideas.

The task will form your lay-out.

CPE: The article

• Written for a magazine/newspaper: Semi-formal: your purpose is to inform and engage - involve & address the reader
• Title: yes (short)
  
• Subheaders: no
  

- Introduce the topic

- Divide into sections (no headers)

- Conclusion/summary

Do you have any questions left? Do you need some extra help? Or perhaps you'd like to add anything else.