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Adapting register and tone to audience and purpose

12th grade (Year 13 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: W.11-12.4, L.11-12.3 · England: GCSE English Language Paper 2 Q5, A-level English Language (language and context), AP Language (rhetorical situation)

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  1. Question 1

    Purpose: a short article for a science magazine for 11-year-olds explaining black holes. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best?

    • A. Black holes, lol.
    • B. To whom it may concern: black holes.
    • C. Black holes are regions of spacetime exhibiting gravitational effects so strong that no particles or electromagnetic radiation can escape.
    • D. Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!

  2. Question 2

    Is the proposed answer correct? Purpose: a post for your friends' group chat inviting them to a beach clean-up. Which version suits the audience and purpose best? → Beach clean-up Saturday 10am — bring gloves and snacks! Who's in? 🌊

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  3. Question 3

    Purpose: a short article for a science magazine for 11-year-olds explaining black holes. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best?

    • A. To whom it may concern: black holes.
    • B. Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!
    • C. Black holes, lol.
    • D. Black holes are regions of spacetime exhibiting gravitational effects so strong that no particles or electromagnetic radiation can escape.

  4. Question 4

    Is the proposed answer correct? Purpose: the opening of a formal report to the council about traffic outside your school. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best? → This report sets out the results of a two-week traffic survey outside Hillside School and recommends three safety measures.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  5. Question 5

    Purpose: an email to a company complaining that a product broke after one week. Which sentence suits the audience and purpose best?

    • A. I am writing to report that the headphones I bought on 3 May stopped working after one week, and I would like a replacement or refund.
    • B. Your headphones are rubbish and so is your company.
    • C. hi, headphones broke, sort it
    • D. I am absolutely devastated beyond words by this tragedy.

  6. Question 6

    Is the proposed answer correct? Purpose: a speech to Year 7 pupils encouraging them to join the reading club. Which line suits the audience and purpose best? → Notwithstanding prior commitments, attendance is encouraged.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  7. Question 7

    Purpose: a speech to Year 7 pupils encouraging them to join the reading club. Which line suits the audience and purpose best?

    • A. Notwithstanding prior commitments, attendance is encouraged.
    • B. The reading club operates in accordance with library regulations.
    • C. Imagine travelling to a new world every week without leaving your chair — that's what our reading club offers.
    • D. Reading club. Tuesdays. Be there.

  8. Question 8

    Is the proposed answer correct? Purpose: ask your head teacher for permission to start a climate club. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best? → Dear Ms Rahman, I am writing to ask whether a group of Year 12 students could start a lunchtime climate club.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  9. Question 9

    Purpose: a speech to Year 7 pupils encouraging them to join the reading club. Which line suits the audience and purpose best?

    • A. Reading club. Tuesdays. Be there.
    • B. Notwithstanding prior commitments, attendance is encouraged.
    • C. Imagine travelling to a new world every week without leaving your chair — that's what our reading club offers.
    • D. The reading club operates in accordance with library regulations.

  10. Question 10

    Is the proposed answer correct? Purpose: a short article for a science magazine for 11-year-olds explaining black holes. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best? → Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  11. Question 11

    Purpose: a short article for a science magazine for 11-year-olds explaining black holes. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best?

    • A. To whom it may concern: black holes.
    • B. Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!
    • C. Black holes, lol.
    • D. Black holes are regions of spacetime exhibiting gravitational effects so strong that no particles or electromagnetic radiation can escape.

  12. Question 12

    Is the proposed answer correct? Purpose: an email to a company complaining that a product broke after one week. Which sentence suits the audience and purpose best? → Your headphones are rubbish and so is your company.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  13. Question 13

    Purpose: a short article for a science magazine for 11-year-olds explaining black holes. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best?

    • A. Black holes, lol.
    • B. Black holes are regions of spacetime exhibiting gravitational effects so strong that no particles or electromagnetic radiation can escape.
    • C. Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!
    • D. To whom it may concern: black holes.

  14. Question 14

    Is the proposed answer correct? Purpose: a speech to Year 7 pupils encouraging them to join the reading club. Which line suits the audience and purpose best? → Reading club. Tuesdays. Be there.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  15. Question 15

    Purpose: the opening of a formal report to the council about traffic outside your school. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best?

    • A. Traffic. Bad. Fix it.
    • B. OMG the traffic is SO bad, you guys have to do something!!
    • C. I reckon the cars are a nightmare tbh.
    • D. This report sets out the results of a two-week traffic survey outside Hillside School and recommends three safety measures.

  16. Question 16

    Is the proposed answer correct? Purpose: ask your head teacher for permission to start a climate club. Which opening suits the audience and purpose best? → Dear Ms Rahman, I am writing to ask whether a group of Year 12 students could start a lunchtime climate club.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

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  1. Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!
  2. yes, it is correct
  3. Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!
  4. yes, it is correct
  5. I am writing to report that the headphones I bought on 3 May stopped working after one week, and I would like a replacement or refund.
  6. no, it is not correct
  7. Imagine travelling to a new world every week without leaving your chair — that's what our reading club offers.
  8. yes, it is correct
  9. Imagine travelling to a new world every week without leaving your chair — that's what our reading club offers.
  10. yes, it is correct
  11. Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!
  12. no, it is not correct
  13. Imagine something so heavy that not even light can escape its pull — that's a black hole!
  14. no, it is not correct
  15. This report sets out the results of a two-week traffic survey outside Hillside School and recommends three safety measures.
  16. yes, it is correct