Writing to Advise - Example

Here is an example of advisatory writing. How does the writer use language in this example to advise her friend on fundraising ideas?

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Dear Katie,

I heard that you were planning on going to Malaysia next summer and needed some fundraising ideas. I had to fundraise for our school trip to New Zealand last year, so I thought you would like some advice.

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Firstly, you need to make a plan of action. Calculate how much money you will need for absolutely everything – and then add some more, just to be safe! There are lots of ways to plan this out: money tracking apps, Excel spreadsheets, or using a notebook. I used a spreadsheet, which was fantastic because I could set it to add everything up automatically.

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After you have a budget in place, plan a list of possible fundraising events – the more unusual ones will get you the most money. For my trip, my favourite fundraisers were a sponsored dance-a-thon and shaving my head; both of these helped me to raise huge amounts towards my holiday. If you don’t want a cold head, you could try a sponsored silence, a non-uniform day, or a cake sale. You should ask your head of year for guidance on the rules around these events; they were fantastic when I needed help.

1Key Terms

1.1Key Terms

1.1.1Key Terms - Nouns, Verbs & Sentences

1.1.2Key Terms - Sentence and Clause Types

1.1.3Key Terms - Words, Sounds & Language

1.1.4Key Terms - Types of Language

1.1.5Key Terms - Images, Symbols & Mood

1.1.6Key Terms - Mood & Feelings

1.1.7Key Terms - Other Techniques

1.1.8End of Topic Test - Key Terms

2Language Devices

2.1Language Devices

2.1.1Metaphors

2.1.2Similes

2.1.3Metaphors & Similes HyperLearning

2.1.4Personification

2.1.5Pathetic Fallacy

2.1.6Puns & Oxymorons

2.1.7Hyperbole & Emotive Language

2.1.8Alliteration

2.1.9Sibilance

2.1.10Onomatopoeia

2.1.11Recap: Language Devices

2.1.12End of Topic Test - Language Devices

3Writing Structure

3.1Writing Structure

3.1.1Narrators

3.1.2Paragraphs

3.1.3Tense

3.1.4Present vs Past vs Future Tense

3.1.5Foreshadowing

3.1.6Structure

3.1.7End of Topic Test - Writing Structure

4Section B: Reading & Writing

5Section C: Writing

5.1Writing Task

5.1.1Discursive Writing

5.1.2Narrative Writing

5.1.3Descriptive Writing

5.1.4End of Topic Test - Writing Task

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