UNIT 1 Writing

Spend 1 hour on this section

40 Marks

2 Writing Tasks

Write 2 non-fiction texts

Not the same marks for each task!!

Task 5: SHORTER writing task 16 marks 10 marks for ideas and organisation 6 marks for spelling and punctuation 25 minutes 1 page of writing Inform OR Explain OR Describe

Task 6: LONGER writing task 24 marks 16 marks for ideas and organisation 8 marks for spelling and punctuation 35 minutes 2 pages of writing Argue OR Persuade

Mark Scheme: Band 1 – Limited Band 2 - Some attempts Band 3 – Clear, successful

Typical texts you could be asked to write: Newspaper article Letter to a newspaper Letter to a person Webpage Leaflet Magazine article Blog

For any text you have to write, consider: P urpose A u dience L anguage L ayout

Purpose: 1. Why are you writing the text? 2. How do you want people to respond? 3. What words are you going to use to make sure they respond in this way?

Audience: Who are you writing to? Male/Female? Young/teenage/middle aged/old? Rich/poor? Busy/time on their hands?

Language: Once you know WHY you are writing and WHO you are writing to: What words do you need to use to suit the purpose and the audience? Formal/informal? Add humour? Be serious? Use language features

Language Features: USE the language features you were looking for and commenting on in question 3 in the reading section

Noun Phrase (adjective) Direct Address Imperative verb Alliteration Repetition Rule of 3 Simile Metaphor Personification Onomatopoeia Rhetorical Question Adverbs Verbs Facts Opinions Case Studies

Layout: How does the text need to look? Heading? Subheadings? Address for letter? Dear…? Your faithfully/sincerely? Paragraphs Columns? Sections? Captions? Bullet Points?

Task 5 Inform OR Explain OR Describe

Key Language Features used when INFORMING: Facts Statistics Lists Case studies Statement sentences Technical words Some opinions Some adjectives Repetition

Key Language Features used when EXPLAINING : Direct address Facts Personal opinions and feelings Using comparisons Anecdotes (little stories about someone’s life to prove a point)

Key Language Features used when DESCRIBING : Interesting verbs (doing words) Interesting adverbs (describes how doing words are being done) Noun phrases (adjectives, describing how things look, sound, taste, smell etc) Metaphor Simile Using senses Personification Personification Onomatopoeia Alliteration Repetition

Task 6: Argue OR Persuade

Key Language Features used when ARGUING : Direct address (you) First person (I, me) Inclusive pronouns (we, us) Facts Statistics Lists Case studies Rhetorical question Acknowledge the opposing view and respond to it Statement sentences Technical words Some opinions Some adjectives Repetition

Key Language Features used when PERSUADING : Direct address Rhetorical question Opinions Adjectives Facts Statistics Lists Rule of 3 Short sentences Case studies Statement sentences Technical words Some opinions Some adjectives Repetition Humour (only if appropriate)

To sum up: 1. Get PALL right 2. Write clearly and imaginatively 3. Use language features! 4. Organise ideas properly 5. USE PARAGRAPHS 6. Guide your reader through your ideas 7. Use short and long sentences and paragraphs 8. Capital letters, commas, full stops!!!!!

Remember: There are 40 marks available. How many marks do you need to gain a C grade? This section is a perfect opportunity to show off and earn lots of marks!

You have been writing since you were 4 years old! You know how to do it!! You have 1 hour to show them how brilliant you are!!!