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Part 1

Creative work

Information:

I. An Opinion Essay.

An Opinion Essay is a formal item of writing. It’s necessary to give your оpinion on any topic presenting different points of view supported by reasons or examples.

A successful Opinion Essay consists of:

1) an introductory paragraph in which you present the topic and your opinion;

2) a main body which includes some sections each describing one point of view supported by reasons and your reasons why you don’t agree with it;

3) a conclusion in which you confirm your opinion exploiting other words.

II. Detailed synopsis (sing.), synopses (plur.).

A detailed synopsis is a survey or a formal item of writing which presents and analyses the findings or the results of any research concerning reaction to anything and general assessment, recommendations, ideas, conclusions.

A detailed synopsis should have:

1) an introduction in which you present the aim and content of the synopsis;

2) a main body which includes all information in detail connected with the topic;

3) a final paragraph in which you summarize the items mentioned earlier and add your suggestions.

III. Memo. (An Example).

Prince of Wales Road

Sheffield 194 ex

To All employees

From The chief Executive

Date 17 September 2011

Subject Redundancies

I’m writing to confirm with regret that we have to announce a 10% reduction in the workforce. The reason is that rising production costs and a fall in demand for our products have caused the company to run at a loss for the past year. Those employees affected will meet individually with their managers over the next two weeks.

The Chief Executive

Word Order:

Affirmative Sentence:

Subject + Predicate +Object +Adverbial Modifier of Place + Adverbial Modifier of Time.

Negative Sentence:

Subject + Auxiliary Verb/Modal Verb+ Not + Main Verb +Object +Adverbial Modifier of Place + Adverbial Modifier of Time.

Types of Questions:

1. General Question:

Auxiliary Verb/Modal Verb + Subject + Main Verb +Object +Adverbial Modifier of Place + Adverbial Modifier of Time?

2. Alternative Question = General Question+ or not? = Auxiliary Verb/Modal Verb + Subject + Main Verb +Object +Adverbial Modifier of Place + Adverbial Modifier of Time or not?

3. Special Question = Interrogative Word +General Question? = Interrogative Word + Auxiliary Verb/Modal Verb + Subject + Main Verb +Object +Adverbial Modifier of Place + Adverbial Modifier of Time?

4. Question Tags=Disjunctive Question = Affirmative Sentence + short Negative General Question?= Subject + Predicate +Object +Adverbial Modifier of Place + Adverbial Modifier of Time, + Auxiliary Verb/Modal + (Not) + Subject (in the form of a pronoun)?

5. Negative General Question = General Question in Negative form?=Auxiliary Verb/Modal Verb + Not +Subject + Main Verb +Object +Adverbial Modifier of Place + Adverbial Modifier of Time?

6. Question to the Subject = Who/What + Predicate +Object +Adverbial Modifier of Place + Adverbial Modifier of Time?