Starter quiz
- Which of the following are expressions of gratitude?
- You've got to the end of the letter!
- Thank you for reading all the way to the end of this letter. ✓
- I am so grateful to you for taking the time to read this far. ✓
- Those are my arguments. What do you reckon?
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- Which of the following are we not likely to find in the conclusion to a persuasive letter?
- detailed reasons and evidence ✓
- a respectful sign-off
- an expression of gratitude
- a range of persuasive techniques
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- Which of these persuasive techniques have the appropriate formal tone for a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes?
- I am certain that you will already have a solution in mind. ✓
- You've already cracked it, haven't you?
- I know you will not allow the community to suffer any longer. ✓
- You're going to solve this - I can feel it in my bones!
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- Which example here uses a semi-colon correctly?
- I cannot wait to hear from you I am certain you alone can solve this puzzle.
- I cannot wait to hear; from you I am certain you alone can solve this puzzle.
- I cannot wait to hear from you; I am certain you alone can solve this puzzle. ✓
- I cannot wait; to hear from you I am certain you alone can solve this puzzle.
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- Which of these is not a piece of presumption?
- I am certain that you will already have a solution in mind.
- No doubt you are eager to help us immediately.
- Surely you can see that you must help us? ✓
- I cannot wait to hear your solution to this puzzle.
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- Why is 'Yours sincerely,' an appropriate sign-off to a letter to Sherlock Holmes?
- because it is informal
- because it shows our affection for him
- because it shows respect and politeness ✓
- because it is formal ✓
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