WRITING TIPS

FORMAT ORGANIZATION and TIPS USEFUL SENTENCES

Informal letter / Include the notes, contractions, Dear…
email direct questions.
I’m looking forward to –
Reasons for writing. ing.
Rewrite info from the advert Best Regards,
without copying it.
See you soon.
Formal letter / Include the notes, no contractions, Dear Sir / Madam,
email indirect questions.
I look forward to –ing.
Reasons for writing (I have seen
Yours faithfully,
your advertisement…).
Rewrite info from the advert
without copying it.
Article Semiformal (contractions allowed). Linkers to organize
paragraphs and ideas: first
Usually for a magazine.
of all, besides, what’s
Include your opinion. more, moreover, however,
on the other hand,
Think of a title. although, despite, another
1st paragraph: introduction (dis)advantage is that…,
(questions recommended to catch therefore, finally, in
the reader’s attention). conclusion, to sum up, in
my opinion, it seems to me
2nd paragraph: positive / neg. that…
points.
3rd paragraph: positive / neg. points
(introduced by contrast linkers).
4th paragraph: conclusion (no new
info).
Essay Organization in paragraphs similar 1st: there are people who
to articles. say that… / It is said that…
/ Experts believe that…
Formal language.
2nd and 3rd: linkers
Do you agree or disagree with a
mentioned, consequently,
given statement?
firstly, secondly.
1st paragraph: introduce the topic
2nd and 3rd paragraphs: reasons and
consequences.
4th paragraph: summarize your
 points and possible consequences
in the future.
Report Formal language.
Compare different options
1st paragraph: purpose of the report.
2nd: points to present your opinion
(advantages and disadvantages)
3rd: evaluation / recommendation
4th: conclusion
1st: The aim of this report
is… / This report deals
with… / This report is
written to analyse.
2nd: the most convincing
argument in favour of…
is… / These are some of
the benefits…
3rd: I would recommend… /
it would be worth –ing.
4th: it can be concluded that