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Writing Styles Mastery

Read each question carefully. For writing tasks, answers may vary; example answers are provided in the answer key.

Recognising Writing Styles

1.Read the extract. Which kind of writing is it? “I can’t believe our class trip is tomorrow! I’ve packed my lunch and I’m hoping we get to see the penguins up close.”

A formal letter
A diary entry
A newspaper report
An explanatory essay

2.Select all the features that are commonly used in formal writing.

Carefully structured, complete sentences
Slang and casual expressions
A measured, respectful tone
Frequent contractions such as “we’re”

3.Match each writing style with its main purpose.

Poem
News report
Narrative
Explanatory essay

Tell a story
Express ideas or feelings creatively
Tell readers about recent events
Explain a topic or idea

4.Give two differences between formal and informal writing. You could compare the language, tone or sentence structure.

Writing Practice

5.Write an opening sentence for a formal letter applying for a part-time job at a local bookshop.

6.Rewrite this sentence in a formal style: “That concert was really cool, and everyone had a great time.”

7.Write a newspaper-style headline and opening sentence about a school team winning a close netball final. Make the opening sentence state the key event.

8.Write a two-line poem about autumn. Use descriptive language to help the reader imagine the season.

Proofreading Practice

9.Rewrite this sentence with the correct spelling, punctuation and grammar: “we didnt realise the library was closed so we returned the books the next day”

10.Correct the apostrophe and word-choice errors in both sentences. a) The players were pleased with there teams result’s. b) Maia’s pencil case is newer than Luca’s one.