CHIJ STC Overview of Situational Writing Tasks- by ba

Sec 4Exp, NA & 5NA EL 2023Situational Writing CHIJ STC 2023 Overview of Situational Writing TasksFormats PurposesAudiencesTone Informal LettersInformal email To thank a relative living overseas for something, to invite, to meet up, to encourageFriend, family memberInformalCasual (but not grammatically inaccurate or using slang)Friendly, optimisticFormal LettersFormal emailTo complain, provide a suggestion, propose an action, apply for a job or position, to convince someone, to share an opinion (e.g. letter to the Press)Company, govt, school, institution, organisation, the Press, Formal, polite, Convincing / persuasive(angry or disgruntled if purpose is to complain)SpeechesTo inform, to motivate, persuade, to entertain, raise awareness, give thanks / appreciation Classmates, schoolmates, group of peers, group of stakeholders, general public, teacher-in-chargePersuasive, informative, assertive, authoritative, formal, casualProposalsTo gain support for a future action / to propose an action for implementationBoss/employer, teacher-in-charge, principal, sch, business partner, company/ organisation, institution, Persuasive, formal, informativeReportsTo provide detailed and factual information about a specific topicPolice, school community (teacher-in-charge, P, student), business partner, general public, parents Formal, neutral, informative, persuasive, informal ArticleTo give information/ share factual info about something that happened, to share an opinion, raise awareness Magazine or newspaper editor, teacher-in-charge Formal, neutral, informative,May be casual depending on context(e.g. Mothership)Informal

Sec 4Exp, NA & 5NA EL 2023Situational Writing CHIJ STC 2023 Overview of Formats (always refer to the task instruction for PAC) Informal letters Writing a letter to someone to: -thank-extend condolences-Recount an event/incident-Persuade -adviseBlk 123 Tampines Avenue 3 (sender’s address)#05-345Singapore 52012320 September 2011Dear Jane, Para 1Para 2Para 3 Yours sincerely, (Best wishes, With love), Yours truly, Annie Useful expressions: -I cannot believe that it has been two years -It seems like ages since we last met-Send my love to Aunt May-Thank you for such a wonderful evening-I cannot thank you enough-You will not believe what happened last week Persuade -I hope you will come-Please say you will come!-You will come, won’t you? -moreover, furthermore, in addition, Formal lettersWriting to: -Complain-Reply to customer-Newspaper to express views-Appeal-Commend a person-Ask for permission-Apply for a position-Proposal -inform Annie SantosBlk 123 Tampines Avenue 3#05-345Singapore 52012320 September 2011Mr David WongCustomer Service ManagerDesign Centre Singapore5 Changi Business Park Crescent#09-09 Singapore 486029 Dear Mr Wong,Re: Defective sofa bed Model KY 204 Para 1: I am writing …….Para 2Para 3 Useful expressions: -I would be grateful if you could-I appreciate your assistance in…-There is no doubt that-Surely,…

Sec 4Exp, NA & 5NA EL 2023Situational Writing CHIJ STC 2023 Yours faithfully Annie Annie SantosTYPES OF REPORTSPROPOSALTo: From:21 September 2011 Proposal on proposed year-end class partyPara 1: introducing the title. Para 2,3,4 … details of proposal Last para: concluding statement about the subject. Proposed by / Written by Annie Alice NgChairperson of Organising Com. Sec4C Information ReportTo: (Full name, designation, organisation)Reported by: (Full name, designation, organisation)21 September 2011 Feedback on EFL 2010 (Title)Headers for each section/bullet point (e.g. Introduction, Conclusion)Para 1: overview of what the report is about. (purpose)Para 2: one aspect of EFL with details Para 3: 2nd aspect of EFL with detailsPara 4 other aspects of EFL Last Para: concluding statement about the subject. (action required) NEWSPAPER REPORT(on an accident, Teen Blogging, etc)21 September 2011 Headline (short and catchy to attract readers’ attention) Para 1: state the most interesting/important piece of information concerning the contents of the topic. Eg. Antique carpet exhibits at the ACM were stolen. Para 2: specific details incl. facts and figures data, quotes”…..” Para 3: Para 4: Para …. Last Para: sum up main points or give special information to the public. E.g. for more information email…… /Investigations are still going on/No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing. Reported by Tan Ming How (The New Paper)

Sec 4Exp, NA & 5NA EL 2023Situational Writing CHIJ STC 2023 Email format: To: _______(email add)From: _______(email add)Date: Re: _____________Best regards,(your name)Article format: Title: _________________Written by:Date: (body paragraphs)ORTitle: __________(body paragraphs)Written by: Speech formatTitle: ______________Intro: Directly address audience - Good morning / afternoon / i

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