UNIT 3 TEXT PRODUCTION
RECASTING FORMATS GUIDE
Below is a table that includes a complete list of formats
from the board. I have tried to be as specific and detailed as possible.
However it is difficult being prescriptive about such an exercise.
Over 90% of content must come from the source material.
Less than 10% should be made up material. New information must only be used to adapt
the source text to the recast format, purpose, register and task.
FORMAT
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KEY FEATURES
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AUDIENCE PURPOSE REGISTER
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Letter
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Variety of syntax / grammar – short simple, compound and complex/ declarative,
interrogative, exclamatory, imperative
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Lexis
should link to register
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Avoid literary features except for making
very powerful points. Use rhetoric
if persuasive
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Expect personal
/formal register
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Could be
persuasive / informative /entertaining / instructional purpose
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Could be
general / specific group / named audience
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Article –
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Formal – full
range of syntax, simple, compound,
complex – for broadsheet – simple, compound sentences for tabloid – both
dominated by declaratives
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Lexis
appropriate to format tabloid / broadsheet – inclusive lexis
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May include
interview, short quotes from experts
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Will be
generally formal / tabloid / journalese register
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Will be
informative / entertaining / could be persuasive purpose
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Could be
general adult, student, specific audience
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Encyclopaedia Entry
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Define term
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Dominated by
declaratives
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Expect specific
readership e.g. children
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Lexis
inclusive – technical terms explained
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Grammar /
syntax – formal
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Will be formal
register
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Will be
informative / entertaining / instructional purpose
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Expect a general / specific audience
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Radio Script
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Radio
scripts are not transcripts of spontaneous speech. They are highly crafted
texts. Therefore I would not expect to find elements of spontaneous speech in
them.
There
will be a presenter- used to introduce the main topic of the ‘article’ or
slot. And may also introduce a second guest speaker.
The
simplest structure to me seems to be a presenter acting as a questioner –
these should be short open questions and a speaker giving detailed full
answers. Most of the content will be incorporated in these answers.
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Probably two contrasting
speakers - variety
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Syntax probably
dominated by simple declarative / interrogative sentences but not exclusively
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Lexis will
be simple and inclusive – define technical terms used
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Probably
present a thesis and counter argument
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Will be
conceptual – visual references will be minimal but concisely explained
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Will be generally formal / tabloid /journalese
register
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Will be
informative / entertaining / could be persuasive
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Expect be
general adult, student, specific audience
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TV Script
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Probably two
contrasting speakers - variety
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Syntax probably
dominated by simple declaratives / interrogatives
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Lexis will
be simple and inclusive - define technical terms used
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Probably
present a thesis and counter argument
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Expect mixture
of conceptual / visual references
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Script will
include concise visual aural details
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Maybe used to
introduce a topic
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Will be
generally formal register / tabloid /journalese
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Expect an informative
/ entertaining / persuasive purpose
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Will be general
adult, student, specific audience
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Editorial
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Putting forward
the attitudes, beliefs of the publication – newspaper / magazine – specific
or general
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Will include an
argument and counter argument
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Will use
rhetorical devices
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Probably a call
to action
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Probably persuasive
/ opinionated, subjective purpose
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Probably a
general / specific audience
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Formal / mixed register
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Diary
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Personal
writing / extended diary may be journal
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Probably simple
lexis, may contain non standard grammar,
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Informal
register – may use short hand
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Audience is
personal
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Probably to
inform / entertain / advise /instruct / reflection purpose
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Speech
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Direct address
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Short simple
sentences
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May use imagery
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Probably a
range of rhetorical devices
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Informative /
persuasive / entertaining
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Specific /
general audience
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Generally
formal register
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Leaflet
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Will use
headings and sub-headings
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Probably will
use a variety of narratives including case study, statistics, bullet points,
Q&A, anecdote
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Probably use
persuasive writing and include a number of rhetorical features
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Maybe general /
specific audience
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Probably
highlight a specific problem or area of concern
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Formal register
used, inclusive writing
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Guide
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Report
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Factual,
structured, logical and rational writing
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Will use
headings and subheadings
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Usually
addresses specific problem, offers findings and possible solutions,
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may call for
specific action
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Formal register
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