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What are the different types of texts we might have to write for the PAU? (5)
Opinion Essay, Argumentative Essay (For & Against), Email/Letter, Description, Narrative
This kind of text will ask us to analyse both sides of an argument.
Argumentative Essay (For & Against)
This kind of text involves telling a story, with plot, characters, and a setting.
Narrative
This kind of text asks us to provide details about a place, person, thing, or event
Description
For this kind of text we have to provide our own thoughts on a given topic
Opinion Essay
This type of text can be either formal or informal, and is addressed to a specific person
Email / Letter
In this kind of text we should NOT use person pronouns (me, my, I) until the final paragraph (conclusion)
Argumentative Essay (For & Against)
How many topics should we cover in one paragraph
One
How many ideas should we include in one sentence
One
Which paragraphs should be the longest in an Opinion or Argumentative Essay
The body paragraphs
Where in an essay (Opinion or Argumentative) should we first mention the topics we plan to support our argument with?
In the introduction
Is it okay to introduce a new idea in the conclusion as long as it is related to the topic?
No
