What it is: Each task prints three text types. Choose one and write it with its conventions: the features its readers expect.
- article
- magazine or newspaper text
- blog post
- personal online post for readers
- formal or informal message
- letter to the editor
- formal reply to a newspaper
- speech / presentation
- spoken to an audience
- leaflet
- short guide with headings
- review
- opinion on a film, book, place
- report / proposal
- formal text with headed sections
- journal / personal statement
- reflective first-person writing
Remember: Choose the type whose reader and purpose fit the task best, not just the one you like.
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| Type | Opening | Must have | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blog | title · Hi everyone! | first person, questions to readers | Let me know in the comments! |
| Formal email / letter | subject line · Dear Mr Lee, | full forms, a clear request | Yours sincerely, |
| Informal email | Hi Maria! | contractions, news and questions | Take care, |
| Article | headline · subheading | paragraphs, facts, examples | final thought · your name |
| Speech | Good morning, everyone. | rhetorical questions, direct address | Thank you for listening. |
| Leaflet | slogan | subheadings, bullet points | where to find out more |
| Review | title · what is reviewed | opinion with reasons | recommendation |
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Pick the best type
1
Who reads it?
Classmates, a mayor, a newspaper…
2
Why are you writing?
To inform, persuade, complain, advise.
3
Pick the best fit
From the three types printed.
4
List its features
Opening, layout and closing first.
Reader → Purpose → Type → Features
Do
- Name your type in the plan.
- Use its opening and closing.
- Lay it out like the real thing.
Don't
- Write an essay with a greeting.
- Give a blog no title.
- End a formal letter with Love.