IB ENGLISH B GRADE 11

PAPER 1 REVIEW
Our upcoming Paper 1 writing assessment will be based on the themes of Human Ingenuity (Technology) and Sharing the Planet
(Environment) as well as the IB text types we have covered so far. To prepare for this task, review the basic characteristics of each
text type.
Look through our English B textbook to find information about each of the text types.
TEXT TYPE AUDIENCE PURPOSE REGISTER/ STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
Overall Personal Inform Informal / Formal words Intro
Professional Persuade I We You Body
Mass media Request MR. Ms. Conclusion
Apply It is / it’s contraction
Apologize
Blog Personal Inform Informal / Formal words Title
Professional I you Body
Mass media Can/can’t use Closing
contraction
Formal letter Professional Inform Formal words Dear,
Persuade I you Date/place
Request Can’t use contraction body
Apologize From,
News reports Mass media Inform Formal words Title
You Body
Can’t use contraction Closing
Diary Personal Record Informal words To diary
I you body
Can use contraction closing
Informal Personal Inform Informal words To,
personal letters Persuade I we you Date/place
Can use contraction Body
From,
Guidelines Personal Inform Formal words Title
Professional Persuade I You Opening
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Request Can not use contraction Heading/ subheading

Bullet points
Ending
Flyers Personal Inform Formal / informal words Title / opening / heading
Professional Persuade You Subheading
Instruct Can use contraction Body text
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