Writing 3

Question 1

Writing used to show the writer’s opinion and tries to convince people of something

Accepted Answer

Persuasive

Question 2

Things we write for others can include:

Accepted Answer

stories, messages, articles, letters, emails,, books, recipes, instructions,

Question 3

When writing we need to think of who our audience is. That is the person or people that will be reading our writing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Things we write for ourselves can include:

Accepted Answer

reminders,, instructions, action plans, journals, diaries, notes

Question 5

Writing enables you to communicate across time and space

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The purpose of writing for others is to Entertain, Persuade or Inform

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Writing used to describe a character, an event, a place etc. in detail. e.g. poetry and journals

Accepted Answer

Descriptive

Question 8

Writing used to tell a story.e.g. novels, short stories and other fictional writing

Accepted Answer

Narrative

Question 9

When we write for ourselves it helps us to think, learn and understand.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Writing that explains something e.g. textbooks, recipes, instructions or news articles

Accepted Answer

Expository

Question 11

Writing used to Used to compare information.e.g. essays, scientific reports, research papers, data analysis

Accepted Answer

Analytical

Question 12

There are usually 5 main categories of writing -

Accepted Answer

Expository, Descriptive, Persuasive, Narrative and Analytical

Questions 12