English B Text Types
Speech
Interview
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Question + response by alternating speeches of the characters
Clear pattern and organisation
Semi to formal register
Tone should express a certain interest and respect for the person interviewed
Essentially an article
Description and commentary of interview
semi to formal register
tone should express interest and respect
relevant headlines and titles
Blog
. Semi to formal register
. Lively, engaging and chatty tone
. include first person notations
. provocative statements, and invitation to comment or response
.Context is usually given depending on the question
. The audience is usually people who are expected to be interested in the subject
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the context, audience and purpose of the speech
the situation and the question will specify the audience and the
inform, persuade, educate ...etc
serious tone, semi formal to formal tone , clarity and speaking slowly
engage and address the audience, use connotations like we, you or us
grab audience's attention at the begining
rhetorical questions
defining the aims of the speech
Email Letter
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. Informal register
. can adopt a lively, friendly and engaging tone( slangs)
. Need a appropriate opening and closing salutation
. Question will describe the background situation and the context of the letter
. Identify your audience (friend, aquaintance..)
. Purpose of letter is to explore or express one's personal experience, share news, ask for advice etc...
Proposal
. Formal register
. Tone to be authoritative but at the same time enthusiastic
. style to persuade specified audience
. title to summarise the overall subject
. intro and conclusion
. proposal may be represented
. Questions will explain the context and audience
. Close attention has to be paid to the targeted audience
. appeal to the intended ricipients purpose identified in the question
Report
. Generally has a formal register
. impersonally authoritative tone
. may be presented within the framework of a email/letter
. context and audience will be explained by the question
. purpose is to provide an objective and reliable account of situations or events
Phamplet
. Will use a semi-formal to formal register
. tone will tend to be simple and direct
. aimed at conveying a sens of honest adress
. Engaging title and subheadings
. include contacts, emails, or adresses
. short intro and conclusion
. context and audience usually specified in the question
. think about the information you will like to convey
. purpose of these text types is publicity and can be mainly aimed at informing, promoting