DIRECTED WRITING

Directed writing

• Transactional writing

• 30/40 marks

• 45-60 minutes

• FORM, AUDIENCE, PURPOSE

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ARTICLE, LEAFLET,GUIDE, REVIEW, REPORT
• Headline (5-7 words: phrases /rhetorical question)
• Opening paragraph
• Sub-heading
• Main points
- Bullet point 1
- Bullet point 2
- Bullet point 3
• Sub-heading
• Closing paragraph
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LETTER, EMAIL
• Address / Email title
• Date
• Salutation (Intended audience: Dear …,)
• Opening paragraph
• Main points
- Bullet point 1
- Bullet point 2
Persuasive techniques
- Bullet point 3
• Closing paragraph
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SPEECH
• Greetings: Ladies and Gentlemen, / my fellow students, /
My teachers, / My colleagues, / My staff members
• Opening paragraph
• Main points
- Bullet point 1
- Bullet point 2
- Bullet point 3
Persuasive techniques
• Closing paragraph / Conclusion
• Thanking
 Directed writing: Format
1. LETTER
- Personal – semi-formal
Persuasive techniques
- Business – formal (Dear Sir/ Dear Madam)
2. ARTICLE / REPORT
- Magazine – Semi-formal
Sentence 1 – hook
- Newspaper – Formal Sentence 2 – purpose
Sentence 3 – outline
- Website contribution – depends Conclusion: restatement of purpose
3. SPEECH expectattion

- Talk – Semi-formal
- Script of a Speech – Depends
 Directed writing: Personal Letter
Sender’s Address

8 Coldharbour Lane,

Bristol BS16 1QY

England, UK.

Use:
October 11, 2017
Dear Ronald, (Greeting) • Use semi-formal language.
…………………………………………………. (INTRODUCTION)
………………………………………………………… • Write with emotions.
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…………………………………… . • Include your sentences: you have done an amazing job.
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… • Ask questions.
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With love, / Regards,

Dan
 Directed writing: Business Letter
Name of Recipient
Position

October 11, 2017

Subject: Application for topic

Dear Sir or Madam, (Greeting)

…………………………………………………. (INTRODUCTION)
………………………………………………………… Use:
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… • Use semi-formal language.
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………………………………………………….. (BODY 1) ………………………………………………………………….. • Write with emotions.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………….. (BODY 2)
• Include your sentences: you have done an amazing job.
…………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… • Ask questions.
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………………………………………………….. (BODY 3) …………………………………………………………………..
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………………………………………………….. (CONCLUSION) ………………………………………………………….
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Yours faithfully,

Signature

Full Name
 Directed writing: Article / Report
Magazine/ Newspaper Article/ Newspaper Report/ Website Article or Contribution

Title Sentence 1 – hook

Sentence 2 – purpose
By ‘Your Full Name’ Sentence 3 – outline
Conclusion: restatement of purpose
expectation

Introduction Use:
• Compound and complex sentences more.
Body • Use formal language.
• State logical reasoning or explanation.
Conclusion • Include statistics from the text

By ‘Your Full Name’

 Directed writing: Business Letter
Speech or Talk
Introduction:
Good morning ladies and gentlemen,
Today, I am going to talk about … / I am here today to talk about …
(Introduce the topic) Use:

Body: • Sound logical.

Three paragraphs (according to the bullet points) • Include First person point of view
• Bullet point 1
• Bullet point 2 using pronouns ‘I’ and ‘we’.
• Bullet point 3 • Rhetorical questions must be use

Conclusion: to provoke audience’s attention.

(Summarize your topic in one or two sentences.) • Use emotive Language.
Let me conclude by saying that …
May I conclude by saying that … ?
Thank you for your time. / Thank you for listening.
Have a nice day!
THANK YOU