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level: Writing fiction and non-fiction

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
When writing a story, what is the first thing you need to think about?	Planning what will happen
What is a good way to start planning what will happen in your story?	Plan the beginning, middle and end
When starting a story, what can you do to grab the readers attention and encourage them to carry on reading?	Start with something exciting
What will make writing a story much easier to avoid writing unnecessary text?	Knowing how it will end
When writing non-fiction text, what is generally the purpose of what you are writing?	To inform, explain or advise
What is the purpose of writing informative text?	To tell the reader about a topic
What do you need to provide when writing informative text?	Facts
What is a good way of planning what you are going to write in a piece of informative text?	List the facts you want to cover
When you explain something in a piece of text, what are you trying to achieve?	Help the reader understand why
What do you need to do when writing an explanation in a non-fiction piece of text?	Provide evidence and examples
What is the best thing to assume when writing an explanation to ensure it covers everything you want your audience to know?	That the reader knows nothing of the subject
What is the main purpose of giving advice when writing a piece of text?	Making suggestions
What should you not do when giving advice to avoid putting off your audience?	Tell them what to do