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Writing Across Genres

English · Writing Composition · ages 11-14
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Read this classroom play line: KAI: (checks the clock) We need to leave. Which part tells the actor what action to perform?

    • (checks the clock)
    • We need to leave.
    • The whole line, including KAI:

  2. In the British formal-letter convention taught here, which sign-off matches 'Dear Sir or Madam,'?

    • Yours sincerely,
    • Yours faithfully,
    • With love and hugs,

  3. An instruction list can put actions in any order even when the reader must follow a set sequence.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Your script says: ARI: Where did you put my notebook? Which reply directly tells Ari where the notebook was put?

    • FIN: I put your pencil beside the door.
    • FIN: I'll put it beside the door.
    • FIN: I put your notebook beside the door.

  5. Nia has placed both address blocks and the date at the top of a printed formal letter. Which order should the remaining parts follow in the layout taught here?

    • Message paragraphs; greeting; sign-off; sender's name.
    • Greeting; message paragraphs; sign-off; sender's name.
    • Greeting; sign-off; message paragraphs; sender's name.

  6. Your talk covers camping in Wales, rain on day 2 and campfire songs. You want brief reminders of all three topics. Which notes fit?

    • Wales campsite; day 2 rain; campfire songs
    • Wales campsite; day 2 rain; camping equipment
    • Wales campsite; day 2 sunshine; campfire songs

  7. A guide for six-year-olds says, 'Before commencing the game, distribute one card to each player.' Which revision keeps the meaning, uses familiar words and short sentences, and sounds calm and helpful?

    • Distribute a card each. Commence play.
    • Give each player one card. Then start the game.
    • Hurry up and give everyone a card. Get on with the game.

  8. Using the British formal-letter convention taught here, Ben writes an official request beginning 'Dear Mrs Clarke,' and ending 'Love, Ben'. Which repair fits?

    • Keep the greeting; use 'Love from Ben'.
    • Keep the greeting; use 'Yours faithfully'.
    • Keep the greeting; use 'Yours sincerely'.
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  1. (checks the clock) · '(checks the clock)' is a stage direction. The actor performs it and speaks 'We need to leave.'
  2. Yours faithfully, · In this convention, the greeting without a recipient's name pairs with 'Yours faithfully,'.
  3. False · When a task needs a set sequence, its instructions must put the actions in that order.
  4. FIN: I put your notebook beside the door. · The reply about putting the notebook beside the door answers the question about its past location.
  5. Greeting; message paragraphs; sign-off; sender's name. · After the address blocks and date, place the greeting, message paragraphs, sign-off and sender's name in that order.
  6. Wales campsite; day 2 rain; campfire songs · The chosen notes give accurate reminders of all three planned topics. The alternatives replace the songs or change rain to sunshine.
  7. Give each player one card. Then start the game. · Give and start are familiar words. The two sentences preserve the actions and their order without adding an impatient tone.
  8. Keep the greeting; use 'Yours sincerely'. · The greeting names Mrs Clarke. In the convention taught here, that formal greeting pairs with Yours sincerely.
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