Paper 1
Section B: Writing to Argue, Persuade or Advise
4 Writing to advise
Student Book Page 96
Activity
1
Here are some common features that might be found in different
types of writing to advise. Read through the Texts A–D on pages 96–
98 and fill in the chart below to identify which features appear in each
of the extracts
Writing to advise
Texts
Offers some further explanation
ABD
Shows some understanding of the feelings of the
person seeking advice
Is reassuring in tone
Is challenging in tone
Offers a solution
Makes more than one suggestion as to what could be
done
May use non-standard English to target reader more
closely
Addresses reader directly
Gives a warning
Uses humour