SHS English Language · Year 1

Text Types and Purposes practice questions

The different text types and the purposes they serve.

12 questions in this topic: 5 recall, 5 applying skills and concepts and 2 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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Question 1Recall
An agenda, as defined in this section, is best described as
- aa list or outline of things to be considered, discussed or done at a meeting
- ba formal letter addressed to an office holder
- ca system for transmitting messages electronically
- da memo circulated within an organisation to instruct staff
Question 2Recall
A formal letter, as described in this section, is best characterised by
- aa specific format, addressed to an office holder, and more formal in style than a friendly letter
- bthe use of slang and colloquial expressions throughout
- cbeing restricted only to communication within a single organisation
- dnever including a sender's address or a date
Question 3Strategic thinking
Why might an organisation choose to send an internal instruction as a memo rather than as a formal letter?
- aBecause a memo suits communication within the organisation, and can be less formal than a letter sent externally
- bBecause a memo is legally required to be sent to people outside the organisation
- cBecause a formal letter cannot include an introduction, body or conclusion
- dBecause memos are never permitted to include a heading or title

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