Writing: Section B Two tasks: EXPLAIN/ADVISE /16 ARGUE/PERSUADE /24 Total /40 marks available Heres how to get them ALL…!

What do READERS want from informative texts? P A L L

Purpose Audience Language Layout Which LANGUAGE DEVICES make it more enjoyable/helpful to read?

Devices to use in writing: Powerful/cleverly chosen words Formal & informal to suit audience Alliteration Sensory details: 4 or 5 Triples/repetition Rhetorical questions Puns/jokes/humour Imagery: personification/similes/metaphors Second person (you…) Stats & facts Onomatopoeia (nice sounding words) Whatever you think your AUDIENCE wants!

Marks Awarded For: 1.Clear, imaginative writing: using the right devices. 2.Selecting ambitious, appropriate vocabulary which engages the reader. 3.Organising the text & ideas into flowing paragraphs 4.Using a range of sentence structures to support engage the reader. 5.A range of accurate punctuation & spelling.

Writing to Explain What WRITING DEVICES do you need to show off? What skills do you need to get marks?

WRITING TO INFORM OR ADVISE Top Tips: 7 key points to check your work with LLITERATION ACTS PINIONS HETORICAL QUESTIONS MOTIVE TATISTICS RIPLING

Write a brief article for a website telling readers about an interesting or unusual journey or travel experience you have had. Explain why it was memorable. 16 marks Think: as a READER? This will help you plan & structure the piece. Which DEVICES will you use to make it interesting and INFORMATIVE?

My Memorable Journey/ Travel Experience: The River Dart INTRO: - rental man Enjoy! SET THE SCENE: - clouds, ripples… - our intentions: Royal Navy College START THE BOAT: - sensory details - roar of engine, breeze in our hair, salt water FIRST SIGHT: - Royal Navy College; majestic HEADING BACK! - waving at people - speed of boat - Final thoughts; beauty OTTERS!: -withhold info/build tension - excitement DIALOGUE & DEVELOP SCENE: -Dads voice - Union Jack, gates, Wow!

My Memorable Journey/ …………………………… ……………………………

How did you do? Get a partner to mark your work. Simile Pun/ Rpt Bangkok feels like a hallucinated train journey; the bang, bang, bang of… Swap & share TICK the devices Label in the margin

Exemplar Answers: Read the model answer awarded 14/16 & the examiners comments in the margin. WWW? EBI? What have YOU learned that can impact YOUR writing?

Writing to Argue What WRITING DEVICES do you need to show off?

WRITING TO PERSUADE OR ARGUE Top Tips: 6 key points to check your work with ACTS – make them up! PINIONS – to add credibility. HETORICAL QUESTIONS/ RULE OF 3/REPETITION OMPARIONS – use imagery. MOTIVE – sound like you care! ENTENCES – vary for effect. ECOND PERSON – You..

Your school is inviting entries for a competition. The topic is Dangerous sports activities and pastimes are selfish and often put people at risk and should be discouraged. Write your entry arguing either for or against this view. 24 marks Think: as a MARKER/JUDGE? This will help you plan & structure the piece. PLAN and link your arguments. Which DEVICES will you use to make it interesting and PERSUASIVE?

Arguing FOR Extreme Sports DEFINITION: -what dangerous sports are -types of things people do POSITIVES: - the pros of how it makes you feel COUNTER ARGUE: -appreciate the danger but thats good! -use celeb; Cole CHOICE: - 2 nd person; address reader – you dont have to do it! ORIGINS: - (used media material) - Dangerous sports = revolution to be grabbed! STATS & FACTS: -70% made up stat -use RQ -Worrying but its a choice HEALTH: - pushing to the limits = good!

My Memorable Journey/ …………………………… ……………………………

Examiners Bands Writing Skills A/A* convincing compelling - uses LOTS of devices exceedingly well - carefully crafted for readers enjoyment/pleasure - wide range of vocabulary, sentences & punctuation B clarity success - uses MANY devices with success (well) - well crafted; engages readers successfully - range of vocabulary, sentences & punctuation C some attempts - uses some devices with some success - some evidence of organisation - some attempt to develop vocabulary & some varied punctuation

Examiners Bands Writing Skills A/A* convincing compelling - uses LOTS of devices exceedingly well - carefully crafted for readers enjoyment/pleasure - wide range of vocabulary, sentences & punctuation B clarity success - uses MANY devices with success (well) - well crafted; engages readers successfully - range of vocabulary, sentences & punctuation

How did you do? Get a partner to mark your work. Simile Pun/ Rpt Bangkok feels like a hallucinated train journey; the bang, bang, bang of… Swap & share TICK the devices Label in the margin

Exemplar Answers: Read the model answer awarded 23/24 & the examiners comments in the margin. WWW? EBI? What have YOU learned that can impact YOUR writing?

Examiners Bands Writing Skills A/A* convincing compelling - uses LOTS of devices exceedingly well - carefully crafted for readers enjoyment/pleasure - wide range of vocabulary, sentences & punctuation B clarity success - uses MANY devices with success (well) - well crafted; engages readers successfully - range of vocabulary, sentences & punctuation C some attempts - uses some devices with some success - some evidence of organisation - some attempt to develop vocabulary & some varied punctuation

Remember Marks Awarded For: 1.Clear, imaginative writing: using the right devices. 2.Selecting ambitious, appropriate vocabulary which engages the reader. 3.Organising the text & ideas into flowing paragraphs 4.Using a range of sentence structures to support engage the reader. 5.A range of accurate punctuation & spelling.