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May 29th: 2hours 15 minutes 1 hour = Section A 1 hour = Section B 15 minutes =Reading texts/Checking answers. Your Exam. In order to get the most marks - Do the LONGER task first!. Section A, Reading Non-Fiction ( 40 marks ). Q1B :Retrieve and Understand information. (4 marks).

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  1. May 29th: 2hours 15 minutes 1 hour = Section A 1 hour = Section B 15 minutes =Reading texts/Checking answers Your Exam In order to get the most marks - Do the LONGER task first! Section A, Reading Non-Fiction (40 marks) Q1B:Retrieve and Understand information. (4 marks) Q2:Understand and interpret information using quotes. (8 marks) Q3:Explain the effect of language. (12 Marks) Q4: Compare and contrast presentational features. (12 Marks) Q1: Identify Information. (4 marks) Section B, Writing Non-Fiction Texts (40 marks) • Q1, Shorter • Writing task • (16 marks) • Writing to either: • Describe/Inform /Explain • Q2, Longer • Writing Task • (24 marks) • Writing to either: • Argue / Persuade • This could be: • A letter • A speech • A leaflet • A newspaper article • A magazine article

  2. Remember Describe ???? Inform ???? W W Explain ???? Persuade ???? Argue ???? W W W W H SAFE SAFE W W W W

  3. Section B - Writing Skills you will need for BOTH questions. GaSP

  4. Discourse Markers and vocabulary Sequence Connectives Similar Connectives • Eventually • Ultimately • Finally • Furthermore • Moreover • Similarly, • Equally, • Likewise, • In The Same Manner Contrast Connectives Stress Connectives • Notably • Undoubtedly • Significantly • Especially • Above All • In Particular • However, Whereas, • On The Other Hand, • In Contrast, • Alternatively

  5. General Writing Skills – Sentence Types The Olympics will be held in London. SIMPLE Question: When and why might we use each type? The last Olympic games were impressive and set the standard for London. COMPOUND Although some people believe the Olympics will cause problems, they will also bring a lot of good. COMPLEX The Olympics events will be exciting, thrilling and memorable. TRIPLE ONE WORD Perfect.

  6. What about a Speech? Organisation Letter Leaflet Article Speech EXT: What other presentation devices could you include?

  7. Remind me . . . Which questions match which sections?Which Writing task should you do first? Section B Question 6 The LONGER task

  8. Writing to Persuade Expert Opinion Fact You need to “use these for effect”. What does that mean? opinion Triple E F T A O anecdote Statistic Rhetorical Question

  9. G A P Writing to PERSUADE Write a Letter to your Principal Persuading her to let you have a party when the exam are over. AFOREST Firstly Finally In addition Furthermore

  10. When you are . . . use . . . The FORCE

  11. Four reasons For your argument! Opposition – know the other side and destroy it! Repetition – to strengthen your argument. Connectives - to build your argument Evidence - to prove your argument!

  12. G A P Writing to ARGUE ‘Sports stars are good role models for young people.’ Write an article for a magazine of your choice arguing for or against this view. AFOREST Firstly Finally In addition Furthermore

  13. Section B Question 5 The SHORTER task

  14. Can you match up the language feature to the example? Remember to be SAFE! All students will sit an English Exam on May 29th. STATISTIC One student forgot to use GAP and was devastated when she used the wrong Genre. ANECDOTE Question 6 is worth two thirds of the marks for the Writing Section. FACT Ms Puttick says, “students who answer the Longer Writing task first are the most successful.” EXPERT OPINION C+ thinking - Can you come up with your own examples?

  15. G A P Writing to Explain Write a Speech to Parents explaining how to Support their child during the exam period.. W Firstly Finally SAFE W W Statistics H Anecdote In addition Furthermore W W Fact Example

  16. G A P Writing to Inform Write the text for a leaflet for new pet owners, informing them of how to be a successful pet owner. W 2 4 SAFE Statistics W W W Anecdote 1 3 Fact W Expert

  17. When Writing to describe use: metaphor M personification P O S onomatopoeia similes

  18. Writing to Describe Do not tell a story! Instead paint a picture in your readers mind. Show don’t tell; create a clear mood. Use a variety of sentence types to set the pace . Do not start sentences with ‘I’. Start your story with a personification of the weather to set the mood. Ensure you plan the MOOD of the piece before you write. Use your five senses to create a vivid picture.

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