SO, WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO?

1. SO, WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? Write to argue/persuade/advise for Paper 1 Write to describe/inform/explain for Paper 2 Write each response in 45 minutes: – 5 minutes to plan – 35 minutes to write - 5 minutes to check at the end. Read the task instructions carefully, think about your response and try to be original. REMEMBER AND APPLY WHAT YOU LEARN TODAY!!!

2. WHAT CAN I DO TO IMPRESS THE EXAMINER AND GET TOP MARKS ? • Consider the task and be clear on your own viewpoint. • Really think about your audience and try to reach them through the style , words and examples you give. • Put detail /information /examples in your answer. • Use paragraphing and structure to make your answer stronger. • SHOW OFF – by creating deliberate effects with punctuation , sentence lengths and posh words or something unique!

3. SHOWING OFF EXCLAMATION MARKS !!! QUESTION MARKS ?? Short sentences / one word sentences - Let us consider this. Listen! Amazing! Shocking! Stop and think! PLAY AROUND WITH WORDS. USE WORDS FROM THE QUESTION. CREATE PUNS – DOUBLE MEANINGS Personal stories – My Aunty.. my friend.. Our Neighbour I WE YOU THEY Personal Pronouns Lies + blags = make stuff up • Facts • Research • Surveys • A recent survey of all pupils revealed 89% want to see this happen. Alliteration – wonderful, worldwide web Simile – I believe in this as much as... Rhetorical questions – could you live this way? Mrs Daly 2009

4. LET’S TRY THOSE THINGS NOW...... HERE’S THE EXAM QUESTION........... You have to give a talk to your class with the title ‘Mobile phones : a blessing or a curse? Write what you would say. USE YOUR PLANNING SHEET TO INCLUDE WHAT COULD IMPRESS THE EXAMINER Mrs Daly 2009

5. Something like this….. • Mobiles are a brilliant blessing! Curse on anyone who doesn’t agree! • MY CLASSMATES • Be modern, funny, sarcastic • link it to them – friends / you / we • eg. 1 – You are going to be late from school as you have a detention , no, sorry that should be an important revision class. You don’t want your Mum to worry, what do you do?? • eg. 2 - Texting!!! Totally, truly, time saving way of communicating • eg. 3 – Okay, we’ve all heard the news reports – living in fear because of text bullys, getting serious diseases from using them too much, getting mugged because someone else wants yours – but have you? The media can blow things out of proportion – they are the curse – not the mobile! • PARAGRAPHING – Give each one discourse marker to start – except opening 1- Open strong 2- consider both sides 3- make my point known stronger 4- win over audience + close • SHOW OFF – alliteration, rhetorical – what would you do without your faithful friend? No, not your pet dog – your mobile Phone! Play around with words in question. In today’s modern society, the advances in technology Mrs Daly 2009

6. NOW YOU CAN PLAY TEACHER. I WILL HAND OUT THREE PUPILS’ ANSWERS TO THIS WRITING TASK. QUICKLY READ THEM, DISCUSS THEM AND GIVE THEM A GRADE Mrs Daly 2009

7. THE ANSWERS ANSWER 1 – C / B - A CLEAR VIEWPOINT WITH A REALLY GOOD SENSE OF AUDIENCE. THE STYLE IS LIVELY AND GOOD. A FEW MISTAKES, MOSTLY PUNCTUATION BUT QUITE CLEAR ANSWER 2 – D – SOME SENSE OF AUDIENCE BUT NOT VERY WELL ORGANISED, NEEDS A CLEAR SENSE OF DIRECTION / PURPOSE. SOME BASIC ERRORS ANSWER 3 – A* - Mrs Daly 2009

8. YOU CAN DO IT !!!GO FOR A* YOU CAN DO IT !!! GO FOR A* Mrs Daly 2009

9. Just one more important thing..... Mrs Daly 2009

10. Before you begin to answer, make sure that you… F LAP Mrs Daly 2009

11. orm _______________Report_________________________ F Make sure that you are aware of what form the answer requires. It may be any of the above or more. How will you alter your writing for each of these forms? What do they need? Mrs Daly 2009

12. ayout • BULLET POINTS HEADINGS Sub headings L ADDRESS / DATE Dear ......... Make sure you know how to structure and present your writing. Mrs Daly 2009

13. A udience Who are your writing for? Who do you want to interest? Your school? A headmaster? The general public? Who else could you be writing for? How will you alter your writing for each of these different audiences? Mrs Daly 2009

14. urpose Writing to…. P ARGUE, PERSUADE, ADVISE OR ANALYSE, REVIEW, COMMENT Mrs Daly 2009

15. Click ‘?’ to FLAP this question. 8. A recent newspaper article has claimed that in the age of the internet we no longer need schools. Write a letter to the newspaper arguing your point of view. Mrs Daly 2009

16. FORM: Letter Layout: my address, the date, Dear Editor, AUDIENCE: Editor and newspaper readers PURPOSE: Argue Writing to ARGUE, PERSUADE, ADVISE 8. A recent newspaper article has claimed that in the age of the internet we no longer need schools. Write a LETTER to the newspaperarguing your point of view. Mrs Daly 2009

17. TRY TO FLAP NOW......... • Here are some exam questions – fill in your FLAP sheets for each question. • You have a friend or relative who is considering moving abroad. Write a letter giving your opinions. • You have been asked by the school council to write a report suggesting how your school’s facilities could be improved. • A travel magazine has asked for articles about places that offer a good holiday in Britain or abroad. Write an article based on your place of choice. Mrs Daly 2009

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