Task types in the Writing paper:The different task types endeavour

to establish frameworks for candidates to develop their ideas on a topic

with a purpose for writing and a target reader in mind.

A PROPOSAL is written for a group of contemporaries like club members

or colleagues. Candidates will be expected to make suggestions backed by
facts to persuade their readers.

AN EMAIL/A LETTER is written to respond to a situation outlined in the

question reflecting the appropriate register and tone for the specified target
reader. Candidates are asked to develop correspondence to, for example,
an English-speaking friend or colleague, a potential employer, a college
principal or a magazine editor.

AN ESSAY is always written for a teacher. lt should address the prompt

provided in terms of addressing both content points and providing a new
view point of the w riter 's own. The essay should be well developed with an
introduction, appropriate conclusion as well as w ritten in an appropriate
register and tone.

A REPORT is usually developed for a superior (e.g. a teacher) or a peer

group (e.g. members of an English club). The question identifies the subject
of the composition and the areas to be covered. Candidates must provide
some factual information and make recommendations, but there is space for

them to incorporate their own ideas and experiences. IA REVIEW is

written traditionally for an English-language magazine, newspaper or

website. The main purpose is to de-i scribe and express a personal opinion
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about something w hich the w riter has experienced (e.g. a film, a holiday. a
product,

a website etc.) and to give the reader a clear impression of w hat the item

discussed is like. Description and explanation I are key functions for this
task and a review will normally include a recommendation to the reader.