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Contents. Sample QuestionFLAPFormLanguageAudiencePurposeArgue, persuade, advise. . Analyse, review, commentFLAP sample questionPlanningMaking my writing more interestingCheckingPractice QuestionsPress [esc] to exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sample question:Writing to ARG
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1. GCSE English Section BRevising the writing tasks- The Basics
2. Contents Sample Question
FLAP
Form
Language
Audience
Purpose
Argue, persuade, advise
3. Sample question:
Writing to ARGUE, PERSUADE, ADVISE
8. A recent newspaper article has claimed that in the age of the internet we no longer need schools.
Write a letter to the newspaper arguing your point of view.
Begin the letter Dear Editor.
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4. Before you begin to answer, make sure that you F L A P
5. F
6. L
8. P
9. Argue Features of writing to argue
Formal language
Balanced sentences
Peoples opinions
Specific examples
Range and variety of points
Countering opposite points of view, discredit the other sides views politely.
A clear conclusion
10. Persuade Features of writing to persuade:
Emotive language
Apparent balance, polite but convincing
Mixture of first, second and third person
Shock the reader?
Literary devices: alliteration, rule of three, short sharp sentences
Rhetorical questions
Or, another way of saying it:
11. PERFORM (Argue/Persuade) P Personal address to involve the reader
E Emotive language and strong ending
R Rhetorical questions and repetition
F Facts and formal tone
O Opening statement to grab audience
R Rule of three
M Markers or connectives to shape your writing
12. Advise Features of writing to advise:
Formal language
Give reasons for a course of action
Suggestions of what to do
What, should, could
Address the reader: you
Imperatives
Ask questions and give answers
Clear conclusion
13. ANALYSE, COMMENT, REVIEW To analyse asks you to consider and judge viewpoints.
To review asks you to give your viewpont and your reasons for it.
To comment asks you to give your viewpoint and the reasons, but also to take others viewpoints into account in presenting a balanced argument.
You need to analyse the positive and negative aspects of the subject under consideration.
You must use EVALUATIVE language.
Use infinitives and technical terms to show authenticity.
14. Writing to ARGUE, PERSUADE, ADVISE
8. A recent newspaper article has claimed that in the age of the internet we no longer need schools.
Write a letter to the newspaper arguing your point of view.
Begin the letter Dear Editor.
[30]
15. Writing to ARGUE, PERSUADE, ADVISE
8. A recent newspaper article has claimed that in the age of the internet we no longer need schools.
Write a LETTER to the newspaper arguing your point of view.
Begin the LETTER Dear Editor.
[30]
16. When you have FLAPped the question, then you need to PLAN your answer. Spend FIVE minutes planning your answer.
A plan will help to give structure to your answer; it will give a direction to your writing.
Different types of planning:
18. AFTER you have finished writing Make sure that you leave FIVE minutes at the end in order to check your answer
Check for:
19. Practice Questions
20. Practice Question One WRITING TO ANALYSE, REVIEW, COMMENT
1. How independent do you think you are? Do you want more or less independence in your life? What are the dangers of freedom?
21. Practice Question Two WRITING TO ARGUE, PERSUADE, ADVISE
2. Your college youth council is debating making the school day longer to add in an extra lesson.
Write a speech to the council arguing your point of view.
22. Practice Question Three WRITING TO ARGUE, PERSUADE, ADVISE
3. An elderly relative has just bought a computer but is unsure of how to use it. Write a report advising him/her how to use the internet and some of the potential problems they need to be aware of.
23. Practice Question Four WRITING TO ANALYSE, REVIEW, COMMENT
4. Your class is discussing the topic: Music be the food of love. What is the importance of music for you in your life?