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Writing task:
Text
letter/ article/ leaflet/ speech/ report/ website/
email
Audience
Young children/ teenagers/ young adults/
adults/ local community/ professionals
Purpose
argue/ persuade/ advise/ inform/ entertain/
instruct etc…
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Write an article for a magazine aimed at parents. Argue the case either for or
against teenage children being allowed to have a television in their bedrooms to
watch whatever they like, whenever they like.
Write a magazine article for teenagers which persuades them to improve
their health.
A local newspaper is campaigning to ban teenagers from the town centre
at weekends. Write a letter to a local newspaper editor arguing your
point of view.
Begin your letter ‘Dear Editor,’
A magazine aimed at your age group has invited contributions for a series
of articles entitled ‘Someone I Admire’. Write the words of your article in
which you describe a person you admire, and explain your reasons for
choosing that person.
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Some people think it is wrong that primitive peoples and their communities are
disrupted by tourists and TV crews and that they should be left in peace.
Write an article for a travel magazine which argues for or against this statement.
Your headteacher has decided not to spend any more money on buying
interactive whiteboards for use in the school classrooms. Write a letter
persuading him or her that interactive whiteboards play a very important
part in education.
Write the words of an article for your school or college magazine in which
you argue about the value of visiting places such as museums, castles and
heritage sites.
Write an article for a careers magazine in which you offer advice to students
on what to look out for when applying for a job.
Techniques to use in your writing:
Anecdote
Short story to illustrate
a point
Sentencing
Sentence toolkit- vary sentences
Statistics
Numbers, facts or figures
Questions
To get the audience thinking
List of three
List of three points/ reasons
Alliteration
Several words together which
begin with the same sound
An assessment/ belief/
viewpoint of a professional
(doctor, psychologist,
nutritionist, teacher, role model)
Technical language Language relating to the subject
Expert Opinions
Examples
Person
Tone of voice
Something about the use of
language to show a feeling or
thought of writer e.g humour,
anger
Emotive language
Words, phrases or imagery to
arouse an emotion in the reader
Repetition
Repeat a word, phrase, idea or
action to emphasise a point
Something which illustrates/
supports a point
I, me, my/ you, your/ they
Simile/ Metaphor
Simile: comparison using the
words ‘like’ or ‘as’
Metaphor: comparison saying
something is something else
Useful sentence stems:
Anecdote
Statistics
List of three
Last week I…./Recently,…/
(Name) is a student/ victim/
child…
According to a survey carried out by….,
…% of… think…/ …% of… have/ Half of…/
A third of…
There are many reasons for
this: ….,….,…. .
Sentencing
Sentence toolkit- vary sentences
Questions
Who…? What…? Where…?
Why…? When…? How…?
Alliteration
Battling the Bulge?
Stop smoking straight away!
Technical language
Word association activity.
Tone of voice
It is disgraceful.
Surely this is wrong?
Emotive language
There are appalling beatings and acts of
violence on a daily basis and at weekends
the streets are more terrifying than
anywhere else.
Repetition
We all know…/ Come on,…/
It’s about time…
Simile/ Metaphor
Simile: like/ as
Metaphor: is/ are
…..,…. and…..
Research has shown that…/
Expert Opinions Health professionals have
found…/ Leading expert,
(name), claims…
Examples
For example,… /such as /for
instance
There are many … : ….,….,…..
Person
I, me, my/ you, your
ower of three
List of three points/ reasons
motive language
Words, phrases, imagery that arouse an
emotional response
hetorical question
Questions to get the audience thinkingthey don’t require an answer
tatistics
Numbers, facts or figures to emphasise
a point
ndermine opposing view
Criticise the other viewpoint
necdote
Short story to illustrate a point
irect address
Involve audience using personal pronouns
and shared experience
xaggeration
Being over-the-top to get a point across
ay again
Repeat an important word, phrase or
idea for emphasis
Section B: Writing
Answer both questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.
You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on question 5.
You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on question 6.
Question 5
Write a letter that you hope to be published in your local newspaper. Inform the readers
about the problems in society today and explain what local communities can do to improve
these problems. (16 marks)
Your address (top right)
Date (top right under address)
Their address (on left)
Greeting (Dear Sir/ Madam/ Editor,)
Purpose for writing (anecdote)
1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
Closing paragraph (solutions/ required actions)
Closure: Yours faithfully, (if don’t know name) Yours sincerely, (if do
know name)
Sign off (your first and last name)
Introduction (anecdote)
Key point 1
Topic sentence:
Key point 2
Conclusion
Topic sentence:
Letter
Plan
Key point 3
Topic sentence:
Topic sentence:
Headline
By line
Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?)
Viewpoint clear?
1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
Punchy ending/ viewpoint reinforced
Headline:
By line:
Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?)
Viewpoint:
Key point 1
Topic sentence:
Punchy ending:
Viewpoint reinforced:
Topic sentence:
Article
Plan
Key point 2
Topic sentence:
Key point 3
Topic sentence:
Question 6
There is evidence that many young people are not eating, exercising or spending their
leisure time properly and that this is damaging their health and life chances.
Write an article for Living Today magazine which persuades young people to improve
their diet and lifestyle. (24 marks)
Headline:
By line:
Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?)
Viewpoint:
Key point 1
Topic sentence:
Punchy ending:
Viewpoint reinforced:
Topic sentence:
Article
Plan
Key point 2
Topic sentence:
Key point 3
Topic sentence:
Headline
By line
Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?)
Viewpoint clear?
1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
Punchy ending/ viewpoint reinforced
Answer both questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.
You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on question 5.
You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on question 6.
Question 5
Your local council is holding an awards ceremony called ‘Amazing Local People’.
Write a letter to your local council, naming someone you know for an award,
Explaining why they deserve to win.
Remember to:
• write a letter
• use language to explain.
Try to write approximately one page. (16 marks)
Question 5
Your local council is holding an awards ceremony called ‘Amazing Local People’.
Write a letter to your local council, naming someone you know for an award,
Explaining why they deserve to win.
Remember to:
• write a letter
• use language to explain.
Try to write approximately one page. (16 marks)
Introduction (anecdote)
Key point 1
Topic sentence:
Conclusion
Topic sentence:
Letter
Plan
Key point 2
Topic sentence:
Key point 3
Topic sentence:
Your address (top right)
Date (top right under address)
Their address (on left)
Greeting (Dear Sir/ Madam/ Editor,)
Purpose for writing (anecdote)
1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
Closing paragraph (solutions/ required actions)
Closure: Yours faithfully, (if don’t know name) Yours sincerely, (if do
know name)
Sign off (your first and last name)
Question 6
“Young people today waste too much time watching TV and playing
computer games.” Write an article for a magazine of your choice arguing
for or against this statement.
Remember to:
• write an article
• use language to argue.
Try to write approximately two pages. (24 marks)
Question 6
“Young people today waste too much time watching TV and playing computer
games.” Write an article for a magazine of your choice arguing for or against
this statement. Remember to:
• write an article
• use language to argue.
Try to write approximately two pages. (24 marks)
Headline:
By line:
Introduction Topic sentence (wwwww?)
Viewpoint:
Key point 1
Topic sentence:
Punchy ending:
Viewpoint reinforced:
Article
Plan
Key point 2
Topic sentence:
Key point 3
Topic sentence:
Headline
By line
Introduction: Topic sentence (wwwww?)
Viewpoint clear?
1st Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
2nd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
3rd Key point (signpost vocabulary/ topic sentence)
Range of sentence types? ASLEEP SQUATTERS devices?
Punchy ending/ viewpoint reinforced
Have I used it?
Have I punctuated it?
Colon: list
:
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(replaces such as/ for example)
Embedded clause
...,...,...
.
(additional description)
Linked
.
;
and / but
Verb start
Being /
.
} ………..,……….
Having
Three part sentence
,
and
.
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