Los Textos de Ab Initio

Categoría 1

CARTASFormal: a un director, carta de protesta, opinión al periódico, carta de quejasInformal: a un amigo, familia de una experiencia personal

MUST include date, saludo, indent, despedida and signature in the format provided.

Saludo apropiado: Formal letter should be “gushy” or “flowery” at the beginning____________ and end.

_________________ _________________ Estimado/atentamente

Querido/un beso; besos; un saludo Despedida apropiada, Firma

Categoría 2

DIARIO, BLOG, EMAIL (correo electrónico)

Diario:Begin with “dear diary.”

This is the one type of text that you can really use emotion and creative thought.

Good to end with a conclusion or question to oneself, or something about “we’ll see what happens tomorrow.”

Email:

Use emotion and creative thought to express yourself.

DO NOT sign it – that is what makes it an email

Blog: Has not yet appeared in tests; most likely will begin with new curriculum 2013 testing.

Fecha

Fecha (doesn’t matter where)

_____________________________ _________________

Some sort of closure

A:De:Tema:

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Categoría 3

IFORME: Usually a police report.Be sure to include the five “w”s

Formal, objective and descriptive.

May include a recommendation

Categoría 4

DISCURSO This is intended to be delivered as a speech or oral CONFERENCIA presentation. You need to make a reference to the PRESENTACIÓN audience.

Use exclamations! Ask questions?

MUST have a closure, such as “are there any questions?”

Categoría 5 Write in columns.ARTÍCULO Write in paragraphs.

Include “photos” (w/ captions)

CRÍTICA Write in paragraphs.RESEÑA (In a review, include “filmed by” or “written by”)

*State the objective first, then describe in favor or against.

TítuloDe:Para:Fecha: ___________________________________________

Firmado por

TítuloBienvenidos a todos. Presenta el tema, incluye “Uds” o “nosotros”….. ____________¡_______!¿________? _____________.¡_____!Ahora, pasamos a las preguntas…

Título ___ ____________ __________ ____________ ______

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El hombre ______

Categoría 6 Traditional format; FOUR paragraphs.ENSAYO Everything is NEUTRAL.

Introduce the topic and two ideas to support what you say. You will be going from general to more specific Argument #1, which is a general statement, followed by two sentences of support that are mores specific/show support. Argument #, which is a general statement, followed by two sentences of support that are mores specific/show support Conclusion – you may give an opinion here but continue with the neutral language – don’t use “yo.” Be sure there is closure; don’t add anything new.

ENSAYO/ARTÍCULO Also four paragraphs. YOUR opinion (yo, yo, yo…).DE OPINIÓN Because this is personal, you should develop this to (editorial) a very deep level. Examiners look for deep thought

Catergoría 7ENTREVISTAS You choose direct (as though speaking live to theDIRECTO/ person) or indirect (as though it is the draft to INDIRECTO be published in a magazine or book).

Always indent.

Conclusion depends on choice of direct/indirect:Direct: Thank the person for the interview and move on to the next part of the program.Indirect: Write a conclusion to summarize thePerson’s views, the topic or some other closure.

Título Intro ________________________________________________. Punto 1 ______________________________________________. Punto 2 ________________________________________________ Conclusión ______________________________________________

Título Intro yo __________________________ ______Yo____________________________. Punto 1 Yo_______________________________Yo____________. Punto 2 _Yo ______________________________________________________________ Conclusión __Yo __________

Título Introducción a la persona y la razón de la entrevista.Persona A:Persona B:Persona A:Persona B:Persona A:Persona B:Conclusión

Categoría 8 Should be super VISUAL.FOLLETO Include exclamations.POSTERPÁGINA WEB The ending should be something that youPANFLETO would likely see, such as:

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May fold paper to serve as brochure or pamphlet. www.ONG.org

Título

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