Use general statements as an
introduction to the subject.
Use formal language in the
present tense.
Don’t use emotional tone – the
audience don’t wantto hear your
opinion.
Use factsto help support your
explanation
Be clear and detailed –
don’t confuse your reader
Use lots of connectives
Writing to describe
Use language
techniques/poetic
devices
Use your senses
Vary your vocabulary
and punctuation
Think aboutstructure – sentence
variations and paragraphs
Have an effective
opening and closing
sentence
Be original!
2) Longer writing
question:(24marks/35mins):
The two techniques are similar; you are
trying to influence someone.However,
persuasion istrying to convince someone
that your way ofthinking is correct, you are
biased. You wantthemto change their
opinion to agree with you. An
argumentismore balanced; itshows both
sides ofthe POV,then knocks down the
opposing view point with clearreasons.
Use rhetorical devices
Appealto the appropriate
audience and forthe right
purpose