Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Frage 1
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What is the transaction that takes place in transactional writing?
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Knowledge of the subject gained from the 2 non-fiction texts is used to craft an original piece of writing for a specific purpose which requires the audience to act on the information in some way.
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Knowledge gained from the 2 non-fiction texts is used to create a pastiche of one of these texts in which the purpose and audience is changed.
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The transaction is between the writer and reader as the purpose of the writing means the reader has to act on the information given.
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The 2 non-fiction texts from the reading section inform the way the writing task is completed.
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What are the 5 purposes of transactional writing?
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Argue
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Persuade
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Advise
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Inform
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Explain
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Imagine
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Explore
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Entertain
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Describe
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You will only have to write for one of the 5 purposes in the task on the exam paper.
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What is the first thing you should do when reading the transactional writing task on the exam paper?
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Identify the SPAF.
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Work out the thematic link to the non-fiction texts.
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Start making a note of subject-specific vocabulary to use.
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Decide on the structure of your response.
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Complete the definition of SPAF by choosing the correct annotation from the drop-down menus.
S stands for [blank_start]'subject' the topic[blank_end] you are being asked to write about. It will always be [blank_start]thematically[blank_end] linked to the 2 non-fiction texts from the reading section of the paper so you can use these as source material for your response.
P stands for [blank_start]purpose[blank_end]. There are [blank_start]5[blank_end] purposes in transactional writing: [blank_start]argue, persuade, advise, inform, explain[blank_end]. The task will require you to use conventions of [blank_start]one or more of these.[blank_end]
A stands for [blank_start]audience[blank_end]. This is the group of people the text is intended for. Audiences are [blank_start]broad[blank_end] e.g. cyclists but all have something in common which helps you to make choices of [blank_start]subject-specific vocabulary[blank_end], tone, register and the most appropriate conventions of the purpose(s) to use.
F stands for [blank_start]form.[blank_end] This is the specific [blank_start]type[blank_end] of text you will be asked to write. It will always be a [blank_start]non-fiction form[blank_end] of text and could be a web-based text such as a [blank_start]webpage or blog post.[blank_end]
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'subject' the topic
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the sentence variation
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the symbolism
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thematically
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structurally
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puposefully
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purpose
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people
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paragraphs
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5
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3
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6
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argue, persuade, advise, inform, explain
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imagine, explore, entertain, describe
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inform, explain, describe, narrate
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one or more of these.
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just one of these
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all 5 of these
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audience
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adjectives and adverbs
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attention to detail
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broad
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general
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specific
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subject-specific vocabulary
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punctuation marks
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structural devices
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form.
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function.
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fit for purpose.
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type
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style
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genre
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non-fiction form
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creative writing form
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fictional form
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webpage or blog post.
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twitter post
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formal email
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Annotate this transactional writing exam task by dragging and dropping the SPAF labels to the correct hotspots on the two tasks.
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F= formal letter
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F = informal letter
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A = MI6
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A = British Government
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S = applying for a job as a spy
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S = job application
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P = to explain, also inform & persuade
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P = explain
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Form = article
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Form = newspaper
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S= use of technology to track us
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S= tracking technology
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P= inform, explain
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P = explore, explain
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A = choose specific newspaper readers
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A= not specified so general public
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Here is a high-scorning response to the transactional writing task that asked for a letter of application to MI6.
Complete the response by making the appropriate choices of vocabulary from the options in the drop-down menus.
Throughout my [blank_start]post[blank_end] school experiences I have [blank_start]acquired[blank_end] several sets of skills that [blank_start]enable[blank_end] me to be the best in this field. I spent the three years post-university (between the age of twenty-one and twenty-four) training at Sandhurst where I have [blank_start]pushed[blank_end] myself not only physically but also mentally. This [blank_start]encouraged[blank_end] me to believe, achieve and succeed. I now have the self-determination and physical condition to [blank_start]attempt[blank_end] any mission necessary. My fitness levels are [blank_start]extremely[blank_end] high. I regularly take part in 5-a-side, which not only develops my fitness but also [blank_start]encourages[blank_end] team work and collaboration. Finally from the age of thirteen I trained in mixed martial arts and [blank_start]attained[blank_end] a black belt, showing that I am skilled in safe self-preservation and combat. These are [blank_start]essential[blank_end] skills in the times our country faces.
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post
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after
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out of
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acquired
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gained
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got
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enable
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allow
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empower
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pushed
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trained
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exerted
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encouraged
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led
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allowed
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attempt
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complete
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undertake
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extremely
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really
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very
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encourages
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promotes
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supports
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attained
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got
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achieved
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essential
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important
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vital
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Structure simply means the order in which you present your ideas.
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Which of these devices can be used to give structure to your writing?
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Choose the elements that make an effective piece of transactional writing.
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Conscously crafted to have impact on the intended audience.
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Deliberate choices made of vocabulary, structure, conventions to match the SPAF.
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Includes a variety of sentence forms and structures appropriate to SPAF.
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Is developed and sustained.
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Draws on different sources for ideas
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Uses punctuation deliberately to enhance meaning and create particular effects.
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Demonstrates accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
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Is written neatly and easy to read.
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Contains all three sentence structures and all four forms.
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Uses emotive language