Text Audience Purpose Fix the TAP before starting a response Writing task: letter/ article/ leaflet/ speech/ report/ website/ email Young children/ teenagers/ young adults/ adults/ local community/ professionals argue/ persuade/ advise/ inform/ entertain/ instruct etc… Text Audience Purpose

Fix the TAP! T A P T A P T A P T A P Write an article for a magazine aimed at parents. Argue the case either for or against teenage children being allowed to have a television in their bedrooms to watch whatever they like, whenever they like. T A P Write a magazine article for teenagers which persuades them to improve their health. T A P A local newspaper is campaigning to ban teenagers from the town centre at weekends. Write a letter to a local newspaper editor arguing your point of view. Begin your letter ‘Dear Editor,’ Titles are taken from the WJEC past Qs and old OCR ones. They all expect the same to be considered in the students’ response: the text type, a particular audience and purpose. AQA seem to steer away from school related tasks like WJEC did. T A P A magazine aimed at your age group has invited contributions for a series of articles entitled ‘Someone I Admire’. Write the words of your article in which you describe a person you admire, and explain your reasons for choosing that person.

Fix the TAP! T A P T A P T A P T A P Some people think it is wrong that primitive peoples and their communities are disrupted by tourists and TV crews and that they should be left in peace. Write an article for a travel magazine which argues for or against this statement. Your headteacher has decided not to spend any more money on buying interactive whiteboards for use in the school classrooms. Write a letter persuading him or her that interactive whiteboards play a very important part in education. T A P T A P Write the words of an article for your school or college magazine in which you argue about the value of visiting places such as museums, castles and heritage sites. T A P Write an article for a careers magazine in which you offer advice to students on what to look out for when applying for a job.

Techniques to use in your writing: Anecdote Short story to illustrate a point Sentencing Sentence toolkit- vary sentences Statistics Numbers, facts or figures Questions To get the audience thinking Several words together which begin with the same sound List of three List of three points/ reasons Alliteration Technical language Language relating to the subject An assessment/ belief/ viewpoint of a professional (doctor, psychologist, nutritionist, teacher, role model) Expert Opinions Something about the use of language to show a feeling or thought of writer e.g humour, anger Tone of voice Something which illustrates/ supports a point Examples Words, phrases or imagery to arouse an emotion in the reader Emotive language Person I, me, my/ you, your/ they Repetition Repeat a word, phrase, idea or action to emphasise a point Simile: comparison using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ Metaphor: comparison saying something is something else Simile/ Metaphor

Useful sentence stems: Anecdote Last week I…./Recently,…/ (Name) is a student/ victim/ child… Sentencing Sentence toolkit- vary sentences According to a survey carried out by…., …% of… think…/ …% of… have/ Half of…/ A third of… Statistics Who…? What…? Where…? Why…? When…? How…? Questions There are many reasons for this: ….,….,…. . …..,…. and….. List of three Alliteration Battling the Bulge? Stop smoking straight away! Technical language Word association activity. Research has shown that…/ Health professionals have found…/ Leading expert, (name), claims… Expert Opinions It is disgraceful. Surely this is wrong? Tone of voice There are appalling beatings and acts of violence on a daily basis and at weekends the streets are more terrifying than anywhere else. For example,… /such as /for instance There are many … : ….,….,….. Examples Emotive language Word association activity: words linked to topic/ subject to generate technical language (Mallet’s mallet) Person I, me, my/ you, your We all know…/ Come on,…/ It’s about time… Repetition Simile: like/ as Metaphor: is/ are Simile/ Metaphor

P E R S U A D E S ower of three motive language hetorical question Essay Plan: Guidance P ower of three List of three points/ reasons E Words, phrases, imagery that arouse an emotional response motive language R hetorical question Questions to get the audience thinking- they don’t require an answer S tatistics Numbers, facts or figures to emphasise a point U ndermine opposing view Criticise the other viewpoint A Short story to illustrate a point necdote D Involve audience using personal pronouns and shared experience irect address E xaggeration Being over-the-top to get a point across S ay again Repeat an important word, phrase or idea for emphasis

Higher Q5 Section B: Writing Answer both questions in this section. You are advised to spend about one hour on this section. You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on question 5. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on question 6. Question 5 Write a letter that you hope to be published in your local newspaper. Inform the readers about the problems in society today and explain what local communities can do to improve these problems. (16 marks) Questions to use to Fix TAP, plan and have a go at with some intervention marking. Higher tier (made up by my good self using the language that AQA use to word the Q).

Formal letter Checklist: Your address (top right) Date (top right under address) Their address (on left) Greeting (Dear Sir/ Madam/ Editor,) Purpose for writing (anecdote) 1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices? 2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) 3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Closing paragraph (solutions/ required actions) Closure: Yours faithfully, (if don’t know name) Yours sincerely, (if do know name) Sign off (your first and last name)

Introduction (anecdote) Formal letter plan Introduction (anecdote) Key point 1 Topic sentence: Conclusion Key point 2 Letter Plan Topic sentence: Topic sentence: Purpose = anecdote. It is frowned upon to use the phrase ‘I am writing to….’ Each paragraph must include a signpost, topic sentence and detail within it. Checklist at end of PPT to assist when writing Key point 3 Topic sentence:

Article Checklist: Headline By line Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?) Viewpoint clear? 1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices? 2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) 3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Punchy ending/ viewpoint reinforced

Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?) Article plan Headline: By line: Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?) Viewpoint: Key point 1 Punchy ending: Viewpoint reinforced: Topic sentence: Article Plan Topic sentence: Key point 2 Topic sentence: Introduction: Higher tier- to include reference to choice of magazine (refer to the magazine’s name): Shout magazine conducted a survey and found….. Homework opportunity? Checklist at end of PPT to assist when writing Key point 3 Topic sentence:

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Higher Q6 Question 6 There is evidence that many young people are not eating, exercising or spending their leisure time properly and that this is damaging their health and life chances. Write an article for Living Today magazine which persuades young people to improve their diet and lifestyle. (24 marks) Higher Q6 ()

Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?) Before you start: Plan Headline: By line: Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?) Viewpoint: Key point 1 Punchy ending: Viewpoint reinforced: Topic sentence: Article Plan Topic sentence: Key point 2 Topic sentence: Introduction: Higher tier- to include reference to choice of magazine (refer to the magazine’s name): Shout magazine conducted a survey and found….. Homework opportunity? Checklist at end of PPT to assist when writing Key point 3 Topic sentence:

Article Checklist: Headline By line Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?) Viewpoint clear? 1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices? 2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) 3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Punchy ending/ viewpoint reinforced

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Foundation Q5 Answer both questions in this section. You are advised to spend about one hour on this section. You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on question 5. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on question 6. Question 5 Your local council is holding an awards ceremony called ‘Amazing Local People’. Write a letter to your local council, naming someone you know for an award, Explaining why they deserve to win. Remember to: write a letter use language to explain. Try to write approximately one page. (16 marks) Foundation Q 5 (June 4th 2013)

Introduction (anecdote) Before you start: Plan Question 5 Your local council is holding an awards ceremony called ‘Amazing Local People’. Write a letter to your local council, naming someone you know for an award, Explaining why they deserve to win. Remember to: write a letter use language to explain. Try to write approximately one page. (16 marks) Introduction (anecdote) Key point 1 Topic sentence: Conclusion Letter Plan Topic sentence: Key point 2 Purpose = anecdote. It is frowned upon to use the phrase ‘I am writing to….’ Each paragraph must include a signpost, topic sentence and detail within it. Checklist at end of PPT to assist when writing Homework opportunity? Topic sentence: Key point 3 Topic sentence:

Formal letter Checklist: Your address (top right) Date (top right under address) Their address (on left) Greeting (Dear Sir/ Madam/ Editor,) Purpose for writing (anecdote) 1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices? 2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) 3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Closing paragraph (solutions/ required actions) Closure: Yours faithfully, (if don’t know name) Yours sincerely, (if do know name) Sign off (your first and last name)

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Foundation Q6 Question 6 “Young people today waste too much time watching TV and playing computer games.” Write an article for a magazine of your choice arguing for or against this statement. Remember to: write an article use language to argue. Try to write approximately two pages. (24 marks) Foundation Q 6 (June 4th 2013)

Introduction Topic sentence (wwwww?) Headline: By line: Viewpoint: Before you start: Plan Question 6 “Young people today waste too much time watching TV and playing computer games.” Write an article for a magazine of your choice arguing for or against this statement. Remember to: write an article use language to argue. Try to write approximately two pages. (24 marks) Introduction Topic sentence (wwwww?) Headline: By line: Viewpoint: Key point 1 Topic sentence: Punchy ending: Viewpoint reinforced: Article Plan Key point 2 Checklist at end of PPT to assist when writing Topic sentence: Key point 3 Topic sentence:

Article Checklist: Headline By line Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?) Viewpoint clear? 1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices? 2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) 3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence) Punchy ending/ viewpoint reinforced

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