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Paper 1a

What type of writing is this? Match the following texts with the items in the list of different types of writing.

A I refer to your editorial of June 15 ('Save the old'), and wish to express my strong support for your proposal to increase social welfare payments to the growing number of poor old people in Hong Kong.

B I intend to present you first with three strong arguments in favour of this statement. I think you will soon agree with us that facts, logic and morality are all on our side, and that any arguments to the contrary are simply tricks.

C The plot is completely unoriginal. I cannot begin to count how many times we watched inspiring dance teachers change the lives of troubled office workers, high school students, prisoners and social dropouts. All I can say in favour of this version is that the dancing is brilliant and the acting good.

D As soon as he touched the door it swung open. Someone had been there before him. The room was too dark for him to see anything. He walked over to the window, skirting the large desk which he remembered stood in the centre. He pulled open the curtains, turned and for a moment froze as he found himself looking at Guy's head, quite separate from his body, sitting in a pool of blood on the desk.

E The lamb was tired of being bullied by the wolf. He decided it was time to do something about the situation. He would go to King Lion and ask for his help. He went to tell Donkey his plan. Donkey was not sure it was a good idea, but he agreed to go along with him for company.

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