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Question B

Question B. 35 minutes 200-400 words (unless stipulated): about two sides of exam paper. Often (not always), the B question requires close reading of the passage Maintain register throughout Choose B first, before your A choice. ANSWER THE QUESTION. Information Report/information on place

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Question B

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  1. Question B

  2. 35 minutes • 200-400 words (unless stipulated): about two sides of exam paper. • Often (not always), the B question requires close reading of the passage • Maintain register throughout • Choose B first, before your A choice. • ANSWER THE QUESTION

  3. Information • Report/information on place • Persuasion • House for sale • Healthy living talk • Argument • Photograph of the year • Narrative • Diary entry/blog • Aesthetic • Brochure/memory/diary

  4. Diary Writing/Blog • Narrative structure (but start with exciting news first- no one mentions the death of their pet tarantula after a page of describing their day at school...) • Context (mention dates, people etc. from the text) • Imitate (if required) the ‘voice’ of the text. • First person • Intimate details and thoughts (mind that nun, though) • Elliptical but avoid slang

  5. Letters

  6. Structure of letter • Who you are • Why you are writing • What your complaints/points are • What you would like to happen as a result of your letter • Salutations • Sign off (yours sincerely, yours faithfully)

  7. Writing a report • Title • Author • Recipient • Date • Terms of reference (who ordered/commissioned the report) • Aim of the report • Methodology (process- how information gathered) • Key findings (problems/benefits etc) • Recommendations (proposals resulting from report) • Conclusion

  8. Writing a review • Name, author, genre, nature of the review • Summary of narrative/place/content • Writing/text/food/atmosphere • Directorial/authorial decisions/aim • Special effects/production values/decor • Acting/central characters/management • Conclusion (‘soundbite’)

  9. Writing a newspaper report: tabloid? Broadsheet? Magazine: ESTABLISH THIS!

  10. Writing Guidelines/Instructions • Structure/framework • A-Z • Top Ten • Key points • Five Easy Stages • Firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally. • Style: • Ordered, clear, register appropriate for audience. • Short sentences • Concrete descriptions • Clear and logical • Start with most important • imperatives

  11. Short speech • Introduction- Mention your name and why you are addressing the meeting • Take a stance • Establish tone (joke? Warning?) • Humour? Exaggeration? Parody? • Shocking statistic? • Importance of the meeting and why the audience might want to listen to you. • Key point and explanations (REAL) • Summary of points • Conclusion and thanks

  12. Introducing a person to a meeting • Welcome audience • Remind them why they are here (importance of the event) • Mention an aspect of the person you are going to introduce (teaser) • Mention name of speaker • Explain why they are relevant to the event

  13. Writing for a promotional brochure. • • Write in a friendly, intimate style. • • Talk directly to your readers. • • Give some information, but not too many facts. • • Be positive – try to ‘sell’ your product. • • As in all functional writing, think of your audience/readers.

  14. Spread your wings this year to the sunniest and most easy-going of the costas! The Costa de Almeria at the south-east tip of Spain extends to either side of the city of Almeria, incorporating three major resorts. Costa de Almeria is completely different to the other costas in that it is more relaxed and boasts one of the highest annual hours of sunshine in the world – over 3,000 hours of sun. Still unspoiled and preserving its traditional atmosphere, this corner of Andalucia has been called ‘Spain’s best-kept secret’. White hilltop villages, with the blue sky above them and the blue sea at their feet, reflect the Moorish influence with their strong North African flavour. Narrow winding streets and fascinating shops will even tempt you away from the splendid uncrowded beaches of the coast. To all this sun-drenched charm, add good restaurants, deserted beaches and unforgettable sightseeing opportunities, and you’ll know why Costa de Almeria is a secret Falcon is proud to share with you!

  15. Describing Photographs • Use the following terms in an objective description: Frame: The borders in which the picture is enclosed. Background: The space behind the main part of a photograph Centre Middleground Foreground: The space to the front of a photograph. Divide the picture into sections and describe each section in turn Use a logical sequence. Begin first with an overall description of what is in the frame, e.g. ‘This is a photograph of a winter scene’, ‘This is a picture of a crowded beach’, etc. Then be specific about the details of what you see in each section. Move from left to right, as we do when we read. Comment on any special features you may observe, such as lighting effects (bright or subdued lighting, blurring, speed), camera angles (aerial shots, close-up, long distance), etc. Posititioning

  16. Describing Photographs • Subjective • What does the picture connote (suggest)? • Purpose • Mood • Message (political? Social? Personal?) • Relationship • Just as in a poem, comment on ‘contrast’, ‘juxtapositioning’, ‘paradox’, etc...

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