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Experiences

Writing connections: travel, transitions and learning through experience. Choose a text type to open its themed task.

Mass media

Article

Inform and engage

Personal / mass media

Blog

Reflect and connect with readers

Mass media

Brochure / leaflet / pamphlet

Inform and encourage action

Personal

Diary / journal

Record and reflect privately

Professional

Formal email

Request, explain or recommend

Personal

Personal email

Share an experience and offer advice

Professional

Formal letter

Make a reasoned request or complaint

Personal

Personal letter

Connect, recount and advise

Professional

Essay

Explore or argue a position

Mass media

Interview

Reveal perspectives through questions and answers

Mass media

News report

Report a recent event accurately

Mass media

Opinion column / editorial

Persuade a public readership

Mass media

Letter to the editor

Respond publicly to an issue or published view

Professional

Personal statement

Demonstrate suitability for an opportunity

Professional

Cover letter

Apply for a role and demonstrate fit

Professional

Proposal

Recommend a feasible future plan

Professional

Official report

Present findings and recommendations

Mass media

Review

Evaluate and advise potential users

Professional / mass media

Instructions / guidelines

Help a reader complete a task or act appropriately

Personal / mass media

Social media post / online forum

Share a position and interact with a community

Mass media

Speech / presentation

Address, inform or persuade an audience

Mass media

Debate speech

Argue a side of a stated motion