1. You have been given a slice of chocolate cake!

2. You have taken your first forkful. State what this is like.

3. The cake feels soft in my mouth and tastes like chocolate. (Factual statements)

4. Have some more. Describe eating the cake.

5. When I put my fork into the dark brown cake it feels soft and moist. As I bite into it I taste the rich gooey chocolate. It tastes perfect. (Give an account of, making reference to the qualities, characteristics or features)

6. You haven’t had enough yet. Fully explain why you think the cake is as it is.

7. The cake is probably soft and smooth because the baker read the recipe carefully, used quality ingredients and followed the instructions perfectly. (Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons that contribute to the outcome.)

8. What would you suggest could make the cake better? Justify why you would do this.

9. To add colour and interest to the cake I would add strawberries to the top of it. (Demonstrate why the chosen course of action is best.)

11. You are now offered some chocolate brownie!

12. Compare and contrast the cake and the brownie.

13. Both the cake and the brownie are baked and chocolate- flavoured. The cake is of a softer consistency, is higher and iced. The brownie is flatter with a hard top and a gooey centre. (Compare = similarities; Contrast = differences)