Q.1
What does it mean to advise?
  • To argue for a particular course of action
  • To argue your point of view
  • To offer suggestions; to make a recommendation
  • To inform
Q.2
Which of the following is suited to advising?
  • A letter
  • A leaflet
  • An article
  • All of the above
Q.3
What is the difference between writing to advise and writing to persuade?
  • Writing to persuade is informative and helpful; writing to advise needs to be more forceful
  • Writing to advise is informative and helpful; writing to persuade needs to be more forceful
  • Writing to persuade is entertaining; writing to advise is never entertaining
  • Writing to advise is entertaining; writing to persuade is never entertaining
Q.4
Which of the following is an example of writing advice?
  • A newspaper editorial arguing against a recent government decision
  • A leaflet explaining the benefits of choosing a particular brand of flea spray
  • A magazine article detailing a week's menu of healthy eating
  • An article on the Internet entitled 'How to get out of debt'
Q.5
Considering the answer to the last question, for which audience would this have been written?
  • Parents of young children
  • People struggling with money issues
  • GCSE pupils
  • People who wish to lose weight
Q.6
Considering the answer to question four, which tone would be most appropriate?
  • Calm, authoritative, non-judgemental
  • Authoritative, judgemental, fierce
  • Chatty, informal, humorous
  • Inexperienced, unsure, chatty
Q.7
Which type of verb is most suitable when writing advice?
  • Passive verbs
  • Imperative verbs
  • Modal verbs
  • Exciting verbs
Q.8
When writing, you should always support any points you make with evidence. What constitutes 'evidence' in the context of advice?
  • Reasons why your advice should be followed
  • Proof that you are a good writer
  • Quotes from a text
  • Slogans
Q.9
Which of the following exam questions would require you to write to advise?
  • Describe the scene in a busy hospital accident and emergency department
  • Write an article supporting the view that school dinners should be free
  • Write an article for the school newsletter describing how to cycle safely to school
  • Write a letter to your local newspaper against the building of a new road through the park
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