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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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).

8. 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)

9. 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:

10. 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

11. 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:

12. Higher Q5
Q5: AO3/4i,ii= /10
AO3iii= /6

15. 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 ()

16. 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:

17. 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

18. Higher Q6
Q5: AO3/4i,ii= /16
AO3iii= /8

21. 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)

22. 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:

23. 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)

24. Foundation
Q 5
Q5: AO3/i,ii= /10
AO3iii= /6

26. 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)

27. 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:

28. 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

29. Foundation Q 6
Q5: AO3i,ii= /16
AO3iii= /8

31. Basic: Secure a grade D

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Colon: list . :
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(replaces such as/ for example)
Embedded clause .
...,...,...
(additional description)
Linked . ;
and / but
Verb start
Being /
Having
} ………..,………..
Higher:
Three part sentence ,
and .