IB Spanish B Text Type Conventions (Paper 1)

Informal letter, email - carta/correo electrónico informal

* date, informal register

* will adopt a lively, engaging style, "qué guay", "¡oye!", "¡qué chévere!" et

* will maintain clear sense of address to a specific person (Tú)

* will have an appropriate opening and closing salutation, nody

Set of instructions, guidelines - manual

* will adopt a formal register

* will directly address the intended audience

* will have a clear and focused heading / title

* will include a short introduction and conclusion

* will set out the instructions clearly, use of imperative(commands) using techniques such as bullets, sub-headings, numbering, etc

News report - reportaje

* will have a formal register(Ud.)

* will use a neutral/objective style (eg presents ideas without personal opinion of the writer)

* will have a title/headline

* will have an introduction and conclusion

* will have a clearly structured layout (eg sub-headings, short brief paragraphs/sections, etc)

entrada de blog

* will use an informal register, space for other comments and responses

* will have an interesting, catchy title for the entry, date and time

* will include first person statement and/or narration(creo, pienso, veo, sé)

* will seek to engage the reader, eg through direct address, a lively and interesting style etc

* will have a closing statement, e.g. invitation to comment / response

Diary - diario

* will use a generally informal register

* will include the date and/or day

* will use first person narration

* will have a closing statement to round off the entry

* will avoid self-evident explanatory phrases or sentences, e.g. will use "I saw Alicia", not "I saw Alicia, my best friend" because I know who my best friend is.

speech, talk, presentation - discurso

* will use a semi-formal to informal register

* will have an appropriately serious tone

* will address the audience and keep contact with them throughout (eg use of "nosotros" and "vosotros" etc)

* will set out to catch the audience's attention at the beginning and leave a clear impression at the end

* will include elements of speech rhetoric eg rhetorical questions, repetition etc.

Brochure - folleto

* will use a semi-formal to formal register

* will have an engaging title, which attracts attention

* will have a short introduction and a conclusion

* will identify ideas with format techniques such as sub-headings, bullet points, numbering etc

* will include practical aspects of the brochure like "llame", "contacte" with phone number and/or an email address".

NOTE: Graphic design as such is not marked

Article - artículo

* will have a formal register

* will have a serious tone

* will have a relevant headline/title

* will have an introduction intended to catch the readers' attention

Review- reseña

* will adopt a formal register

* will use a tone and style intended to engage the reader

* will include the name of the person writing the ______________

* will have an attractive, catchy title

* will have a short introduction and a clear conclusion

Carta/Email formal

* will adopt a consistently formal register

* will adopt a suitably serious and respectful tone

* will have a date (and sender's address)

will clearly identify the recipient (by name, and/or address, and/or role/title etc.)

* will have opening and closing salutations

Letter to the editor - columna editorial

* will adopt a formal register

* will adopt a serious tone

* will refer to the original article/issue raised

* will give opinions in an interesting and engaging style

* will include a greeting and a closing salutation

report - reportaje

* will adopt a formal register

* will use an objective style ( ideas and facts plainly)

* will have a title

* will have a clearly structured layout ( introduction, sub-headings, short brief paragraphs/sections, etc)

* will have a conclusion or recommendation.

Proposal - propuesta

* will be expressed in a formal register

* will persuade a specified audience(subjuntivo)

* will have a title which summarises the overall subject

* will have an introduction and a conclusion

* will set out the text clearly using features such as headings, short clear paragraphs, sections identified by letters/numbers/bullets, insetting etc.

N.B.: a proposal may be presented in a letter / email - provided the features above are present.

Interview - entrevista

* will adopt a semi-formal to formal register

* will have a relevant headline/title

* will have an introduction and a conclusion

will use a style aimed at involving and interesting the reader will refer to the interview, including direct quotations;