SATs Writing Paper

Let’s Look At: Planning Paragraphs and Structure Sentences and Punctuation

Planning: Long Writing Task: Plan – 15 mins Write – 25 mins Check – 5 mins Short Writing Task: Plan – 10 mins Write – 15 mins Check – 5 mins

Text Types – A Reminder Persuasive letter Imaginary newspaper report Description of a person, a place, or, event Magazine article to give advice Informative letter Review of film or story Analysis or commentary about a subject Report giving to sides of an argument

P F A (FAP) A.K.A – Purpose, Form, Audience Purpose – why was it written? Form – what type of text is it? Audience – who was it written for?

Planning Techniques: Firstly – READ the question. Make sure you know what the question is asking Secondly – Circle/underline/highlight key words. This will help you focus. Thirdly – Jot down what you think the PFA are Finally – Plan, you are focused and understand exactly what you’ve got to do

Structure and Paragraphs: This could be make or break Imagine your work is a building Buildings need: Firm foundations Strong girders Without these things, they will COLLAPSE

Structures: Beginnings Examiner: set the scene and create interest, if you do this you will achieve most marks DO – ‘Have you ever wondered how many people use Campsall Park?’ DON’T – ‘The subject I am going to write about is blah, blah, blah.’

Structures: Middles Middle section needs 3-5 paragraphs Develop ideas that you included on planning sheet Start a new paragraph when you start a new point In the question there may be prompts suggesting what you can include

Structures: Endings DO… Sum up your ideas, End confidently Make your ending striking and give it impact DON’T… Leave it hanging the reader needs to make up their mind about things Fizzle out End with death and destruction or ‘then I woke up’

Paragraphs: New paragraph - each time you start a new topic in or when a new speaker says something. Vary your sentence length

Sentences: Simple sentences: subject object verb E.g. The boys walked down the road. Used to: keep things simple, especially for a young audience. make points clear in instructions, information or explanations. create drama, tension or a fast pace in descriptive or persuasive writing.

Sentences: Compound sentences: two simple sentences connected by and, but, so, because E.g. The boys walked down the road and their parents waved from the house. Advantage: they allow you to build more detail into your writing

Sentences: Complex sentences: main clause (simple sentence) and subordinate clause (doesn’t make sense on its own) The boys walked quickly down the road, feeling a little nervous because today was their first exam.

Connectives: Adding: and, also, as well as, too Sequencing: next, then, first second third, finally, after Cause and effect: because, so, therefore Qualifying: however, although, unless, except, if, as long as, yet Illustrating: for example, such as, for instance Contrasting: whereas, instead of, alternatively

Tone: Formal Tones Formal – if you don’t know your reader and/or they’re older than you. Speech to school governors – formal Letter to a shop manager – formal Informal Tones Informal – if you know your reader well and/or you’re the same age Speech to your year group – lively and informal Advice for a friend – informal

And Finally: Don’t panic! Do your best! and Good luck!

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