Directed Writing (points to keep in mind)

[abcde]

AOA every one!
There are ten types of Directed Writing Tasks in our syllabus:
1. Formal letter
2. Informal letter
3. General Report
4. Newspaper Report
5. Magazine/newspaper article
6. Account
7. Statement
8. Leaflet
9. Speech
10. Covering letter
The following applies for all of them:
- Always follow formats
- You are restricted for your expression: limited use of ornate vocabulary and absence of emotions.
- 3 bullet points are given
- The detail of each bullet point should have varied length
- Also focus on the first and last part of the entire question
- Identify the flexible and fixed information in a question. The flexible part gives writing variation and individuality.
- Don't make a rough draft.
- Bullets should not be developed into paras. Make your own paragraphing order.
Hope this helped

 

[VelaneDeBeaute]

Thanx abcde....gr8 tips..!! :good: :Bravo:

 

[rafae]

Abcde, from what i've heard, a report and account have the same format?
To
From
Date
Subject ?

 

[Brains]

Can you tell me the formats of STATEMENT and COVERING LETTER?

and also how to write them... please.

 

[abcde]

The format for covering letter is the same as that for a formal letter.
Statements and accounts don't have formats.
@Rafae: The format you've mentioned is for a general report. As far as I know, an account does not require a format.

 

[Usman17]

Is TO OR FORM required anywhere?? I mean cant u just start directly with respected sir or in case of reports directly with a proper heading?? plzzzzzzzz elaborate...

 

[leosco1995]

Add it just to be on the safe side. The format might be a part of the task fulfillment.

 

[abcde]

In fact the format is a REQUIREMENT. The one for a general report goes like this:
To: ....
From: ......
Subject: ....
Date: ....

Body with block format


Signed off
(your name) Name

 

[Usman17]

Can u plz give a bit of an example... that on any particular topic of report wat is to be written in the to and from section??
I am good in english mashALLAh but i dont want to loose marks on these small things :S

 

[xaadxalman]

any one plz help with the format of a formal n informal letter

 

[abcde]

Can u plz give a bit of an example... that on any particular topic of report wat is to be written in the to and from section??
I am good in english mashALLAh but i dont want to loose marks on these small things :S

AOA!
In class,we were asked to write a report on this question : "An unfortunate incident occurred on a school outing when an argument arose with the owner of a stall selling drinks by the wayside. As the senior student present, you have been asked to give the Principal a clear picture of what happened. Write your report with numbered paragraphs, with a title, the date and your signature."
For this, you follow a format of the following kind:
"(Headline)"
To: the Principal
From: (Your Name)
Subject: Argument between owner of drink stall and a student.
Date: 24th November 2010.

Then start off with your (numbered) paragraphs.
At the end mention your signature and below it your name again.

I hope this helped.

 

[anthrax]

can any1 tell me da link for specimen paper ov ENGLISH

 

[maestro007]

here:
http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/olevel/subject?assdef_id=907

 

[adnanj]

plz tell that do we always have to follow this format in report????
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:


and what abt account?

 

[Usman17]

@abcde: Dude if u have studies the oxford progressive english 10, in dat book examiner comments are given and they havent given any comment on the address before the beginning of a letter... What they did consider was that the date shud be written in the first line of the letter/report if u dont write it than u loose marks...!!

 

[abcde]

Follow what you have been taught. I'll follow mine.