Revising transactional writing

Question 1 of 10

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What is the transaction that takes place in transactional writing?

Select one of the following:

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.
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.
The transaction is between the writer and reader as the purpose of the writing means the reader has to act on the information given.
The 2 non-fiction texts from the reading section inform the way the writing task is completed.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What are the 5 purposes of transactional writing?

Select one or more of the following:

Argue
Persuade
Advise
Inform
Explain
Imagine
Explore
Entertain
Describe

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

You will only have to write for one of the 5 purposes in the task on the exam paper.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What is the first thing you should do when reading the transactional writing task on the exam paper?

Select one of the following:

Identify the SPAF.
Work out the thematic link to the non-fiction texts.
Start making a note of subject-specific vocabulary to use.
Decide on the structure of your response.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Complete the definition of SPAF by choosing the correct annotation from the drop-down menus.

S stands for ( 'subject' the topic, the sentence variation, the symbolism ) you are being asked to write about. It will always be ( thematically, structurally, puposefully ) 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 ( purpose, people, paragraphs ). There are ( 5, 3, 6 ) purposes in transactional writing: ( argue, persuade, advise, inform, explain, imagine, explore, entertain, describe, inform, explain, describe, narrate ). The task will require you to use conventions of ( one or more of these., just one of these, all 5 of these )

A stands for ( audience, adjectives and adverbs, attention to detail ). This is the group of people the text is intended for. Audiences are ( broad, general, specific ) e.g. cyclists but all have something in common which helps you to make choices of ( subject-specific vocabulary, punctuation marks, structural devices ), tone, register and the most appropriate conventions of the purpose(s) to use.

F stands for ( form., function., fit for purpose. ) This is the specific ( type, style, genre ) of text you will be asked to write. It will always be a ( non-fiction form, creative writing form, fictional form ) of text and could be a web-based text such as a ( webpage or blog post., twitter post, formal email )

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Annotate this transactional writing exam task by dragging and dropping the SPAF labels to the correct hotspots on the two tasks.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

F= formal letter

F = informal letter

A = MI6

A = British Government

S = applying for a job as a spy

S = job application

P = to explain, also inform & persuade

P = explain

Form = article

Form = newspaper

S= use of technology to track us

S= tracking technology

P= inform, explain

P = explore, explain

A = choose specific newspaper readers

A= not specified so general public

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

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 ( post, after, out of ) school experiences I have ( acquired, gained, got ) several sets of skills that ( enable, allow, empower ) 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 ( pushed, trained, exerted ) myself not only physically but also mentally. This ( encouraged, led, allowed ) me to believe, achieve and succeed. I now have the self-determination and physical condition to ( attempt, complete, undertake ) any mission necessary. My fitness levels are ( extremely, really, very ) high. I regularly take part in 5-a-side, which not only develops my fitness but also ( encourages, promotes, supports ) team work and collaboration. Finally from the age of thirteen I trained in mixed martial arts and ( attained, got, achieved ) a black belt, showing that I am skilled in safe self-preservation and combat. These are ( essential, important, vital ) skills in the times our country faces.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Structure simply means the order in which you present your ideas.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Which of these devices can be used to give structure to your writing?

Select one or more of the following:

Subheadings
Repetition
Bullet point or numbered lists
Topic sentences
Text boxes
Bold/coloured fonts

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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Choose the elements that make an effective piece of transactional writing.

Select one or more of the following:

Conscously crafted to have impact on the intended audience.
Deliberate choices made of vocabulary, structure, conventions to match the SPAF.
Includes a variety of sentence forms and structures appropriate to SPAF.
Is developed and sustained.
Draws on different sources for ideas
Uses punctuation deliberately to enhance meaning and create particular effects.
Demonstrates accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Is written neatly and easy to read.
Contains all three sentence structures and all four forms.
Uses emotive language

	Created by Sarah Holmes about 8 years ago

A revision quiz to help learners recap the key concepts and skills they have learnt throughout the transactional writing unit. This resource relates to the Edexcel (9-1) GCSE English Language specification.

Revising transactional writing

Question 1 of 10

What is the transaction that takes place in transactional writing?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

What are the 5 purposes of transactional writing?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

You will only have to write for one of the 5 purposes in the task on the exam paper.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

What is the first thing you should do when reading the transactional writing task on the exam paper?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Annotate this transactional writing exam task by dragging and dropping the SPAF labels to the correct hotspots on the two tasks.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Structure simply means the order in which you present your ideas.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Which of these devices can be used to give structure to your writing?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Choose the elements that make an effective piece of transactional writing.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation