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    The document outlines different types of writing styles and structures for FCE exams, including essays, articles, emails/letters, reviews, and stories. Essays are formal and impersonal, using 5 paragraphs for opinions and 4 for arguments. Articles are informal with 4 paragraphs depending on questions. Emails/letters are informal or formal depending on the recipient, thanking the reader and addressing the topic. Reviews have 4 paragraphs and creative titles. Stories use 3 paragraphs for setting, conflict, and resolution with descriptive language and dialogue. All compositions must respect a word limit and use various grammar tenses and structures correctly.

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    A chart summarizing the characteristics of the different types of writing tested on the First Certificate in English exam.

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    Types of Writing

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    The document outlines different types of writing styles and structures for FCE exams, including essays, articles, emails/letters, reviews, and stories. Essays are formal and impersonal, using 5 paragraphs for opinions and 4 for arguments. Articles are informal with 4 paragraphs depending on questions. Emails/letters are informal or formal depending on the recipient, thanking the reader and addressing the topic. Reviews have 4 paragraphs and creative titles. Stories use 3 paragraphs for setting, conflict, and resolution with descriptive language and dialogue. All compositions must respect a word limit and use various grammar tenses and structures correctly.

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    FCE Writing Types

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    Maria Victoria Riera
    The document outlines different types of writing styles and structures for FCE exams, including essays, articles, emails/letters, reviews, and stories. Essays are formal and impersonal, using 5 paragraphs for opinions and 4 for arguments. Articles are informal with 4 paragraphs depending on questions. Emails/letters are informal or formal depending on the recipient, thanking the reader and addressing the topic. Reviews have 4 paragraphs and creative titles. Stories use 3 paragraphs for setting, conflict, and resolution with descriptive language and dialogue. All compositions must respect a word limit and use various grammar tenses and structures correctly.

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    FCE for Schools – Types of Writing

    ESSAY ARTICLE E-MAIL/LETTER REVIEW STORY


    STYLE formal, impersonal informal, personal informal/formal, personal informal, personal semi-formal
    PARAGRAPHS 5 (opinion), 4 (for/against) 4 (depending on the 4 (depending on the questions 4 3 (setting, conflict,
    questions asked) asked or topics to cover) resolution)
    WHAT TO DO . give a solid introduction to . write an interesting title. . greet the reader. . write an interesting title. . write a title
    the topic. . be creative and playful . refer to the letter/article and . be creative and playful . use the sentence and
    . support arguments with with the language you use. give reason for replying. with the language you use. words given.
    explanations and examples. . use the right register. . be highly descriptive.
    . opinion is stated in the last . use set closing phrases and . engage readers by creating
    sentence of the introduction sign it. suspense.
    (opinion essay) or the first . include instances of direct
    one in the conclusion speech
    (for/against essay)

    In all of the different compositions you must:

    . Respect the word limit of 140-190 words.


    . Use various grammar structures and tenses (in stories you MUST include the three major narrative tenses: Past Continuous, Past Simple and Past Perfect).
    . Avoid repetition or vague terms like “good”, “bad” or “thing”.
    . Use punctuation and spelling correctly
    . Answer the questions in the prompt.

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