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Creative writing

Creative writing. School-leaving exam. General information 2 parts 60 minutes altogether you can use a dictionary (only paper book) use blue or black pen write in a readable way (illegible text won’t be evaluated)

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Creative writing

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  1. Creative writing School-leaving exam

  2. General information • 2 parts • 60 minutes altogether • you can use a dictionary (only paper book) • use blue or black pen • write in a readable way (illegible text won’t be evaluated) • you needn’t follow the order of the questions as given in the task but make sure your text is logical

  3. General information • What counts as one word? EVERYTHING • - articles (a, an, the), prepositions, conjunctions - names of sth. (Romeo and Juliet, the United Kingdom • of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,…) • - numbers(1,21,… = nothing/one, twenty-one= 1 word) • - abbreviations (UK, EU,… = 1 word) • contractions are counted as two words (won’t, isn’t, can’t,…)

  4. 2nd part 60-70 words Max 12 points Letter (invitation, apology, refusal,....) Description Message, notice (e-mail,…) Instructions 1st part 120-150 words Max 24 points Letter (formal, semi-formal, informal, …) Description (people, places, events) Essay (narration, opinion based, argumentative,.…) Article (review, report) Message

  5. Be careful about: Word order (don’t translate word after word!!!) Articles Subject - verb concord New words / using dictionary (e.g.: pelvis ≠ frying pan) Repeating words PTN (first, however, this one, him, ….) Paragraphs (don’t forget)

  6. Linking words • And • also, as well, too, in addition, besides, furthermore • But • however, still, nevertheless, on the other hand • So • therefore, consequently, as a result, as a consequence

  7. Linking words • Time clauses • when, until, while/as, as soon as, after, before, since • Conditional clauses • if, unless • Clauses of contrast • but, although, in spite of (the fact that), despite (the fact that) • Clauses of reason/result • because, so • Clauses of purpose • to, in order to, so that

  8. Linking words Rephrasing Joe isn’t the most popular person around here. In other words, no one likes her. Correcting yourself We play basketball. I mean/ Or rather volleyball. Contradicting Sarah’s lazy. On the contrary, she works extremely hard. Picking up a topic I like Tina. I went on holiday with her. Talking of holidays, what are your plans for this year? Supporting a statement We don’t need to take a taxi do we? After all, it’s only 200 m. Giving an example Yes, I do think Harry’s rude. He shouts at waiters, for example / for instance.

  9. Linking words • Joining paragraphs • Firstly/To begin with/In the first place….. • What’s more/also/secondly/furthermore/besides/ apart from this….. • One point in favour of…/One of the advantages ….. • In conclusion/To sum up/ All things considered…

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