Section B

Writing to Inform, Explain or Describe

Question 5:

16 marks25 mins

Write at least 1 side of A4

Remember:Rhetorical devices (alliteration, triplets etc)SpellingVaried sentences / paragraphs and VocabPunctuation-accurate and varied for effect

Informing gives factual information Explaining gives reasons for why or how something happens Describing paints a vivid picture in the readers head

WRITING TO INFORM

Styles and features of language that you would expect to see:Facts and statistics Formal language Declaritive sentences Lists Factual Present tense Short clear sentences Connectives Technical terms Reader adressed as "you"

When writing to inform you should include information that... Tells your reader what they want to know or need but no more Supplies answers to relevant questions such as who, what, why, when and how Appears balanced, fair and impersonal Offers a selection if relevant, unbiased facts facts or a balanced range of opinions.

WRITING TO EXPLAIN

This is about either giving objective (not biased) factual information or giving subjective opinions but in a balanced range.

It needs to be: useful to its audience lively balanced truthful and trustworthy have a variety of reasons

Logical steps-in the right orderGive reasons for what, why, who, when and how

WRITING TO DESCRIBE

Use lots of description and imagery, try to paint a vivid picture in the readers head

Use MAD SOAPS

MetaphorAdjectives/adverbsDiffering sentence/paragraph length an differing sentence startersSensory language- touch, taste, smell, sight, soundOnomatopoeiaAlliterationPersonificationSimilie

Question 6

Writing to Persuade or Argue

10 marks for ideas, organisation and content6 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammer

24 marks35 minutes

16 marks for ideas, content and organisation8 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammer

Remember:Rhetorical devices (alliteration, triplets etc)SpellingVaried sentences / paragraphs and VocabPunctuation-accurate and varied for effect

WRITING TO ARGUE

The purpose of this writing style is to present a case for or against a point or view to convince the reader

You need to: Use present tense Use a formal tone Make you writing impersonal, don't direct your accusations at anyone Clearly state your point of view in the introduction Write about counter arguments and say why they are wrong

Develop your paragraphs logically (strongest point 1st) Use paragraphs to link paragraphs and within paragraphs Use modal verbs to show options (could, should) Remember to use PEE-make a point, give some evidence and expand upon your answer Go through BE SO CRAFTY Conclude by restating your opinion

BiasEmotive language/exaggerationSequence connectives (however, therefore)OpinionCounter argumentRhetorical questionsAnecdotes (use examples to support your point)Facts (Make them up!)Triplets (List of 3)You (use personal pronouns to address your audience)

WRITING TO PERSUADE

You need to persuade someone to your opinion. Use A FOREST to do this

AlliterationFactsOpinionsRepetition/Rhetorical devicesEmotive languageStatisticsTriplets

THE MARK SCHEME

WHO, WHAT, WHY, WHEN, HOW

Question 5

Question 6

Mark scheme