writtingstrategies

Marta gort paniello

DIFFERENCES WRITEN VS ORAL

TYPES OF WRITING

PROCESS

WRITTEN CLOSE TO SPEAKING

Some written text are more related to the oral communication such as

whatsapp, which is more spontaneous and informal

paragraphs

1. The number of sentences in a paragraph is important, but the number of words doesn’t matter.

2. Each paragraph has a different purpose

3. Start a new paragraph to introduce a new point

4. Paragraph in reports usually have headings.

5. They make a piece of writing easier to read.6.

sentences

1. Long sentences = slowly and descriptive

2. Short sentences = quick and active

3. Don’t write too difficult sentences if you are not sure about them.

4. A long sentence followed by a short sentence can create a dramatic effect.

5. Longer more complicated sentences = more formal

Layout I

It help to know what type of composition it is. Example of a formal letter:

LAYOUT II

TITLE PARAGRAPHS HEADINGS YOUR NAME

ARTICLE YES YES NO NO

REPORT NO YES YES YES

LETTER NO YES NO YES

STORY YES YES NO NO

DISCURSIVE COMPOSITION

YES YES NO NO

Different types of layouts according to the kind of composition:

FORMAL VS INFORMAL

FORMAL INFORMAL

Long sentences Short sentences

Don’t use contractions Use contractions

Use + the passive voice Use + the active voice

Formal grammar and vocabulary Style conversational and chatty

Examples

Composition for your teacher,

report, formal letter

Examples:

E-mail, article for a magazine of

teenagers, letter to a friend

Don’t use phrasal verbs Use phrasal verbs

Tips for improving

• Make up a model bank with a collection of writing examples.

• Learn useful expressions (on the one hand… on the other

hand…)

• Keep a diary.

• Use what you have learnt.

• Correct your work yourself.

• Read as much as you can.