Writing Task all 9 types of texts:

1. Argumentative:

In a standard argumentation or opinion piece you should use a basic 4 paragraph model if
you want to show both sides to an argument or opinion.

1.Introduction: 3 sentences (neutral tone)

2.Body paragraph 1: 7 sentences (positive and/or negative arguments)

3.Body paragraph 2: 9 sentences (positive and/or negative arguments, lead to your POV)

4.Conclusion: 3 sentences (based on your POV)

(However, although, even though, in spite of, despite)

2. Cover letter/ formal letter:

Maria Merkouraki
Avenue de Vert Chasseur
Name, address, email, date
merkouma@student.eursc.eu
October 10th, 2022

Dear Ms. Onika Tanya Maraj, Explain why you are writing
I recently came across your advertisement on the online job portal and wish to express my
interest for the barista position at the Barbz Cafe.

I believe that anybody should be able to enjoy coffee in a fashionable way and having a Nicki
Minaj themed coffee shop is nothing more than iconic. Being a fan of hers, as well as
admiring her work it would be amazing to surround myself with other enthusiasts as well as
helping customers enjoy their delicious coffee.

I would contribute to the Barbz Cafe:

 Ability to respond and take critical feedback, complaints and suggestions from clients.
School has provided me with these skills as I am confronted with my school teachers
attempting to get the best result out of me. Therefore, I have learned how to take
advice even if it is hard to accept at times.
 Capacity to concentrate on multiple and repetitive tasks as well as providing a high-
quality result. Having babysat, it has demonstrated to me that you need the ability to
handle multiple tasks at the same time as you are taking care of children. For that
reason, this experience has trained me and refined this skill.
 Large interest in the coffee brewing process, which has resulted in my expansion of
knowledge and expertise on different methods.
  Competence to handle high stress situations and balancing multiple tasks at the same
time. When I had been working as a babysitter of two children at the same time, it
taught me how to stay calm and try and find the best possible solution, in a crisis
situation.
 Providing good customer service and remaining calm in hectic and demanding
situations

Being a coffee lover myself, I have always wanted to work as a barista and on top of it I have
grown up with Nicki Minaj’s music and it would be of great honor for me to represent her
work in any type of way or form. I have visited your coffee shop multiple times and the staff
there seem very pleased with their positions and I wish to be an addition to the team and bring
my strengths and my cheerful mood.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Email me at merkouma@student.eursc.eu or call
me at 0477 1299 1299 to set up an interview at your earliest convenience. I will be looking
forward to hearing from you soon. closing
Sincerely,
Maria Merkouraki

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3. Letter to editor/Online Comment:

 4. Informal Letter

use contractions, don’t forget to ask how the person is, you can use nicknames and be more
expressive
5. Dialogue:
 6. Speech (formal):
Suit your audience, 3-5 points going from least to most important, can start with anecdote to
grab the audience’s attention. Figure de style, strong conclusion, inspiring.

7. Speech (informal):
Main difference is that the use of language is more casual + you can use a more emotional
tone, use of contractions.

8. Newspaper:
 Headline
 By line (author, date, publication)
 1st paragraph, start with the most important information 5W, (what, who, were, why,
when +how)
 2nd paragraph more details about what happened, maybe included some witnesses
 Charity work
Objective, avoid I and we, a reporter asked…
9. Diary entry: