Article: Purpose: To inform, entertain, and persuade readers about a particular topic, often in a semi-formal or neutral tone. Articles often express opinions., Style: Engaging, sometimes informal, sometimes formal, depending on the target audience (e. g., school magazine vs. local newspaper). Aims to grab the reader's attention., Structure: Catchy Title: To attract readers / Introduction: Briefly introduce the topic and hook the reader. / Body Paragraphs: Develop key points with supporting details and examples. Can use subheadings. / Conclusion: Summarise main points, offer a final thought, or pose a question to the reader. , Essay: Purpose: To present a well-structured argument or opinion on a given topic, supported by reasons and examples., Style: Formal and academic. Objective tone even when presenting opinions, avoiding colloquialisms and contractions., Structure: / Introduction: Introduce the topic and state your main opinion or thesis. / Body Paragraphs: Each paragraph focuses on a different aspect of the argument, with clear topic sentences, supporting details, and examples. / Conclusion: Summarise the main points and restate your opinion in a new way, often with a final thought or recommendation., E-mail (letter): Purpose: To communicate directly with a specific person or group, often to provide information, make requests, express opinions, or respond to a prompt., Style: Varies greatly depending on the recipient: / Informal: For friends or family (e.g., contractions, phrasal verbs, colloquialisms). / Formal: For official bodies, institutions, or unknown recipients (e.g., no contractions, polite phrasing, standard formal vocabulary). / Neutral: For acquaintances or colleagues. , Structure: / Greeting: (e.g., Dear [Name], Hi [Name], Dear Sir/Madam) / Opening: State the reason for writing. / Body Paragraphs: Address all points from the prompt, developing them with details. / Closing: Summarise or state expectations for a reply. / Sign-off: (e.g., Best wishes, Regards, Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully) / Sender's Name:, Review: Purpose: To describe and give an opinion on a product, service, event, book, film, place, etc., for a specific audience (e.g., school magazine, website, local newspaper)., Style: Can range from neutral to informal, depending on the target audience. Should be engaging and informative., Structure: / Title: Often the name of the item being reviewed. / Introduction: Briefly introduce what is being reviewed and set the scene. / Body Paragraphs: / Description: Provide factual information about the item. / Opinion/Evaluation: Give your personal assessment, supported by reasons and examples (both positive and negative points). / Conclusion: Summarise your overall opinion and offer a recommendation or suggestion to the reader., Story: Purpose: To narrate a series of events, usually to entertain the reader., Style: Creative and engaging, often using descriptive language and elements of storytelling. Can be informal or semi-formal depending on the context., Structure: / Introduction: Set the scene, introduce characters, and begin the narrative. / Rising Action/Complication: Develop the plot, introduce conflicts or challenges. / Climax: The most exciting or important part of the story. / Falling Action: Events following the climax. / Resolution/Ending: Conclude the story, tying up loose ends., Assessment Criteria: Content: Have all aspects of the task been addressed? Is the reader fully informed?, Communicative Achievement: Is the text appropriate for the task (genre, register, tone)? Are ideas clearly communicated and held the reader's attention?, Organisation: Is the text well-structured with clear paragraphs and appropriate linking words/devices?, Language: Is there a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures, used accurately?,

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