Don’t forget Pam or her rear! P ersonification & Personal pronouns (you, we, our) A lliteration M etaphors & similes S tatistics & Subject specific vocabulary R epetition & Rule of 3 E motive language & Exaggeration A necdote (tell a personal story) R hetorical questions ( What type of sentence is the heading? An Imperative. A sentence that is a command.)

Overview of Section A Q1: the information retrieval question – state what the text is about & make 4/5 key points using quotes. Q2: the presentational features question – Identify GAP & link the headline and image to content of the text. Look for: alliteration, similes, metaphors, imagery, puns, interesting punctuation in the headline. Remember to explain the connotations of key words. Q3: writer’s thoughts & emotions – make 4 or 5 points & look for changes of mood (tone) in the text. Complete Q3 before Q4. Q4: compare language devices in 2 texts intro: compare the two texts’ GAP 1 st para: point about text 1 2 nd para: point about text 1 & compare to text 2 3 rd para: point about text 2 & compare to text 1 4 th para: point about text 2 & compare to text 1 conclusion: briefly sum-up the key points of difference

Highlight, highlight, hightlight; Annotate, Annotate, Annotate!

When writing to persuade or argue use the: 5 paragraph structure

When writing to describe also use the: 5 paragraph structure Similes & metaphors Use the 5 senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste E.G. The gleaming red Ferrari raced out of the parking lot leaving the acrid smell of burnt tires in its wake. Use a short simple sentence for effect Use descriptive verbs (raced, crawled, stumbled e.t.c) Vary the length of your paragraphs Use punctuation ( : ; ! )

Section B: Writing a Speech If this task should come-up make sure you address your audience. Ideas for your opening sentence: Begin with a startling statistic Begin with an anecdote Begin with a rhetorical question

Section B: writing a leaflet Include: a heading subheadings to structure your sections sections of well written text some bullet points In your subheadings use: alliteration imperatives rhetorical questions Do not get artistic! No marks are awarded for pictures.

Section B: Writing a blog entry Include: Heading Subheading Write in first person ‘I’ Use a conversational tone but no slang. Make sure you express a strong opinion - you can be sarcastic, angry, excited etc.