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Transactional Writing

The document provides 10 transactional writing prompts for students to spend about 45 minutes responding to each. The prompts cover a variety of topics such as applying for jobs, writing articles for newspapers, responding to letters, giving speeches, and making suggestions. Students are instructed to use accurate vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar in their responses.

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Transactional Writing

The document provides 10 transactional writing prompts for students to spend about 45 minutes responding to each. The prompts cover a variety of topics such as applying for jobs, writing articles for newspapers, responding to letters, giving speeches, and making suggestions. Students are instructed to use accurate vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar in their responses.

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Transactional Writing

Spend about 45 minutes on each Topic


Responses will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary,
spelling, punctuation and grammar.

1. Write a letter to apply for a position as a team member on an expedition to an


interesting country. In your letter you could:
▪ explain why you are interested in going on the expedition
▪ describe the experience and skills that would make you a good team member
▪ explain what you hope to achieve from going on the expedition as well as any
other ideas you might have.

2. Write an article for a local newspaper entitled “My future ambitions”. In your
article you could:
▪ explain what you hope to achieve in the future
▪ explain why these ambitions are important to you
▪ discuss people you admire who have followed their ambitions.

3. A local newspaper has published a letter complaining that “Young people today
have no understanding of manners”. Write a letter in response to this explaining
your views. In your letter you could:
▪ state whether you agree with the letter
▪ describe your experience of young people’s manners and behavior
▪ explain examples of where you have experienced good and poor manners as
well as any other ideas you might have.

4. Write a letter to a busy shop applying for the position of a Saturday Assistant. In
your letter you could:
▪ state why you are interested in the position
▪ describe your experiences and skills that would make you suitable for the post
▪ explain the difference you could make to the shop at busy times as well as any
other ideas you might have.

5. Write the text for a speech you will give to your peers giving essential advice on
being organized. In your speech, you could:
▪ consider what you think being organized means
▪ consider what the advantages and disadvantages of being organized are
▪ suggest things that people can do to keep themselves organized and why these
may be useful as well as any other ideas you might have.

6. Write a letter to a local wildlife center applying for a Saturday job in the gift
shop or working with the animals. In the letter you could:
▪ state why you are interested in the post
▪ describe the experiences and skills that would make you a good candidate
▪ explain why you think you are well suited to the post as well as any other ideas
you might have.
7. Write an article for a newspaper with the title “How Music Affects People”. You
could write about:
▪ what types of music people listen to?
▪ where people listen to music
▪ how music makes people feel as well as any other ideas you might have.

8. Write a review of a band, concert, film or book that you feel strongly about. In
your review, you could include:
▪ details of the band, concert, film or book
▪ the strengths and weaknesses of the band, concert, film or book
▪ reasons why you feel so strongly as well as any other ideas you might have.

9. Write a section for a guidebook giving advice to people planning to travel. In


your guidebook, you should consider:
▪ what types of travelling people might do
▪ what or who you suggest travelers take with them and why
▪ advice on staying safe while travelling as well as any other ideas you might have

10. Your school or college has invited suggestions for an inspirational public figure
to give a speech to staff and students. Write a letter to the Headteacher or
Principal giving your suggestion. In your letter, you could include:
▪ your views on what an inspirational public figure is
▪ the person you have chosen and what they do
▪ their inspirational qualities as well as any other ideas you might have.

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