Q.1
What would you include at the top right-hand side of a formal letter?
  • Your address
  • The name of the recipient and 'Dear Sir / Madam'
  • The date only
  • The name and address of the recipient
Q.2
Which of these personal qualities will NOT improve a letter written to persuade?
  • Being polite
  • Being convincing
  • Being arrogant
  • 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?
  • You should mention the opposing point of view
  • You should falsify the case for the opposing point of view
  • You should strongly argue the case for the opposing point of view
  • You should ignore any points of view with which you do not agree
Q.4
When should you end the letter with 'Yours faithfully,'?
  • In a formal letter which begins with the name of the recipient
  • In a formal letter which begins 'Dear Sir / Madam'
  • In an informal letter
  • 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...
  • your address
  • your audience and purpose
  • the type of paper you have chosen
  • 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?
  • A rambling introduction of yourself
  • A brief history of the topic
  • Your purpose in writing
  • A paragraph flattering the recipient of the letter
Q.7
Which structure would best suit a letter written to argue a point of view?
  • Expected response to letter, criticism of opponents, bribe
  • Personal introduction, statement of purpose, expected response to letter
  • Two paragraphs on opposing argument, one paragraph on your argument, personal introduction
  • 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?
  • Your local council, to complain of inadequate street lighting
  • Your headteacher, to argue against a proposed change to the school timetable
  • Your cousin, who is planning to visit you and has asked what you have planned for the visit
  • The business or organization which has offered you a work experience placement
Q.9
Which of these would be a letter written to advise?
  • A letter written to the headteacher to complain about extended school hours
  • A letter to friend, who has asked for your best ideas and tips for exam revision
  • A letter to a newspaper editor in response to an opinion piece published the previous day
  • 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?
  • Appeal to authority
  • Use of jargon
  • A selective use of statistics
  • All of the above
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