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Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade
English Language
Writing A Letter
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What would you include at the top right-hand side of a formal letter?
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Your address
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The name of the recipient and 'Dear Sir / Madam'
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The date only
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The name and address of the recipient
Q.2
Which of these personal qualities will NOT improve a letter written to persuade?
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Being polite
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Being convincing
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Being arrogant
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Being interesting
Q.3
When writing to persuade or argue, you should acknowledge the point of view opposing your own. What is meant by this?
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You should mention the opposing point of view
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You should falsify the case for the opposing point of view
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You should strongly argue the case for the opposing point of view
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You should ignore any points of view with which you do not agree
Q.4
When should you end the letter with 'Yours faithfully,'?
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In a formal letter which begins with the name of the recipient
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In a formal letter which begins 'Dear Sir / Madam'
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In an informal letter
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You should never end a letter with 'Yours faithfully,'
Q.5
Because these will dictate a letter's tone and style, you will need to have a clear idea of...
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your address
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your audience and purpose
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the type of paper you have chosen
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the name of the recipient (the person to whom you are writing)
Q.6
What should the first paragraph in the body of a formal letter include?
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A rambling introduction of yourself
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A brief history of the topic
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Your purpose in writing
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A paragraph flattering the recipient of the letter
Q.7
Which structure would best suit a letter written to argue a point of view?
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Expected response to letter, criticism of opponents, bribe
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Personal introduction, statement of purpose, expected response to letter
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Two paragraphs on opposing argument, one paragraph on your argument, personal introduction
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Statement of purpose, three or four paragraphs arguing case, expected response
Q.8
You would NOT write a formal letter to which of the following people / organizations?
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Your local council, to complain of inadequate street lighting
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Your headteacher, to argue against a proposed change to the school timetable
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Your cousin, who is planning to visit you and has asked what you have planned for the visit
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The business or organization which has offered you a work experience placement
Q.9
Which of these would be a letter written to advise?
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A letter written to the headteacher to complain about extended school hours
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A letter to friend, who has asked for your best ideas and tips for exam revision
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A letter to a newspaper editor in response to an opinion piece published the previous day
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A letter to an exchange pupil, introducing yourself before the exchange
Q.10
Which of these persuasive techniques can be used in a formal letter to build an argument?
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Appeal to authority
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Use of jargon
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A selective use of statistics
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All of the above
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