Englisch BHS, Maturatraining mit Audio-CD

8 Tips and tricks Writing The writing task can be an article, a report, a blog post, a blog comment, a letter, an email or a leaflet. For each task type you have to fulfill different criteria which often depend on your target audience, so make sure to read the instructions carefully and adapt your writing style accordingly. You will have to write between 250 and 300 words (+/–10%). Article Report General definition a written text about a specific topic, constituting an independent part of a book or another publication such as a magazine or newspaper (online or printed) an account to present facts and circumstances of a particular matter in the form of an official document after thorough investigation, often referring to info graphics Purpose / Function to inform, persuade, entertain or captivate the reader to inform, report, evaluate and (sometimes) suggest solutions Readership readers of a specific magazine, newspaper, book or website decision makers (superior, institution, etc.) Layout · title · recognisable paragraphs · recipient “To:” (optional, depending on readership) · author “From:” · subject / reference · date · paragraphs with subheadings Textual organisation · catchy title · beginning: should attract the readers’ attention, keep them reading · new paragraph for each main point · each paragraph starts with a point, followed by an explanation and / or examples · information that is relevant to the reader · conclusion summarising the author’s opinion · subject line: clearly describes what the report is about · brief introductory sentences answering What? Why? For whom? · one or more paragraphs for each main point with clear subheading explaining what the paragraph is about · brief summary or recommendation at the end Register formal / semi-formal / informal (depending on readership) formal / semi-formal (depending on recipient) Stylistic features · rhetorical questions can be used · readers can be addressed directly or indirectly enticing them to continue reading · no contractions (you’re, isn’t, etc.) · factual · concise, clear, to the point Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eige tum des Verlags öbv