1. Exam Dates • Paper 1: Mon 16th May 2011 AM start (1h 45m) • Paper 2: Wed 18th May 2011 PM start (1h 30m) • NB: Only black pens are to be used

2. PAF • P = Purpose (what is the purpose of the text? To inform, to explain, to persuade etc) • A = Audience (who is the text aimed at?) • F = Form (how has the text been presented? A letter, a speech, an advert etc) (therefore it is essential that your son/daughter are reading lots and from a wide range of materials!)

3. Paper 1 Section A • Reading for meaning (media). There will be 3 connected (similar theme) but different texts to read. • Spend 1 hour on this section. • Answer all questions. • If a question is worth 6 marks you will need to spend approximately 12 minutes on answering it. It should contain a minimum of 3 PEE chains.

4. What are PEE chains? • P = Point (what point are you making? How/why…) • E = Evidence (find suitable evidence by way of quotation to support your point) • E = Explain (how does the evidence back up your point. Do not repeat the quotation! Analyse the language/intention behind the words)

5. What does this look like? • “The key points made in this item are that teenagers may be getting healthier due to a ‘decrease in smokers due to mobile phone use’…Another point made…” C/B = a clear attempt to select • “The article makes key points on the subject and backs them up with research carried out by an anti-smoking group”. D = some awareness

6. Paper 1 Section B • Writing triplet (Argue/Persuade/Advise) • Remember PAF (This will affect choice of language used and layout of work) • Only need to tackle one question (free choice from a range) • Correct writing features for question being undertaken (to follow) “clear identification with audience/purpose; begins to sustain reader’s response” • A range of punctuation (& not just .,) “generally secure” • A range of sentences types

7. To Persuade • A • F • O • R • E • S • T

8. To Persuade • Alliteration/Anecdote • Fact/flattery/forceful phrase • Opinion • Rhetorical question/Repetition • Exaggeration/emotive phrase • Statistics • Triplet/threatening disaster

9. To Argue • List positives • Order points (most to least important) • Use AFOREST • List negatives • Order the points (most to least important) • Use AFOREST Must show awareness of opposing viewpoint in order to gain a C grade. Sustained awareness and counter argument = B grade.

10. To Advise • A balanced/neutral piece of writing (no bias) • Verbs to use: might, could, possibly, if you…then…. • Weigh up ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ suggested by the question

11. You can make it up! • As long as what you’re writing could be real/istic – you should make up facts/opinions etc. • Use info. from section A to help (if appropriate). • Leave time to read through responses.

12. Paper 2 Section A • Poetry - From Other Cultures • Choice of two questions – answer one only • Compare the poems (how are they similar/different?) “appropriate reference; some aspects of presentation” = C “comment on effects achieved & how; a range of comments” = B • Offer a personal response to the poems • Use PEE

13. Paper 2 Section B • Writing triplet (Inform/Explain/Describe) • Remember PAF (This will affect choice of language used and layout of work) • Only need to tackle one question (free choice from a range) • Correct writing features for question being undertaken (to follow) • A range of punctuation (& not just .,) • A range of sentences types

14. To Inform/to Explain • Balanced views (no bias) • Use of 5Ws: who; what; where; when; why (& how) • Ordered writing (chronological)

15. To Describe • M • A • S • T • S

16. To Describe • Metaphors • Adjectives • Sensory descriptions/similes • Tone/triplets • Sentence types

17. Contact: • Dohertyl@stanway.essex.sch.uk