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Transcript of Learning Objective To know how to write for different purposes.
Learning Objective
• To know how to write for different purposes
English Language Section B: WritingIn Section B of your exam you will have to complete a Writing
Task.
You must also learn the techniques required for the format
stated in the question. This could be to write a letter, a leaflet, a
newspaper or magazine article, and so on.
Finally, you need to be able to adapt your writing to suit the
audience. Do this by carefully selecting your vocabulary, as well
as appropriate tone and language devices.
You should aim to write 1.5 – 2 pages. Spelling, punctuation and
grammar are important in this exam so make sure you have
enough time at the end of your exam to check through your
answer.
This section is worth a total of 24 marks.
Writing to Argue• You are writing to disagree with something
• Your audience will usually be someone of authority, like
an MP, policeman or head teacher. This means it must be
very formal and use standard English.
• You must be forceful but not too aggressive. Your
argument must be well structured into linked paragraphs.
• Your writing should be direct and clear, using evidence to
support all of your points
• Use persuasive techniques
Writing to Argue
Writing Frame:
1. Introduction – explain why are you
writing.
2. Content – provide evidence for your
argument and use persuasive
techniques
3. Conclusion – State what you want to
happen.
Writing to Persuade
• You are writing to convince someone to
agree with you
• It should be formal – use standard English.
• You want to win people over – the tone
should be inviting and not aggressive.
• Make your points clearly and acknowledge
your audience.
• Vary your sentence structure to make it
interesting to read.
Writing to Persuade
Writing Frame:
1.Introduction – explain why you are writing and
who you are writing to.
2.Information – present your case and use a
variety of persuasive devices to win your
audience over.
3.Conclusion – summarize the details and sign
off in a formal but friendly way.
Writing to Advise
• Offer advice – do not persuade or argue; you
should be impartial
• Writing should be clearly structured and easy
to follow. Perhaps with subheadings for extra
clarity.
• The writing should be fluid – make use of
discourse markers and varied vocabulary.
• Use standard English
• Your advice should make sense and promote
the success of the reader
Writing to Advise
Writing Frame:
1. Introduce the topic in a clear and straightforward
way.
2.Expand on the subject – offer impartial advice
about different elements and how difficulties can
be tackled.
3.Write a brief conclusion to round off the writing,
perhaps words of encouragement would be
appropriate (dependant on the given audience)
Writing to Inform / Explain / Describe
Which of these is informing / explaining / describing?
Writing to Inform / Explain / Describe
Writing to Inform / Explain / Describe
Describing - you are telling the doctor how you feel.
Informing - the doctor gives you the facts.
Explaining - the doctor explains what a cold is and
tells you a little bit more about it.
These areas do tend to overlap, but you should keep
in mind that:
Information is factual.
Explanation is factual, but with more detail.
Description is usually about how something makes
you feel.
Writing to Inform
• Use straight forward language – get directly to the point
• Use commands: ‘Take out the fish’.
• Write in the present tense.
• Use some short sentences when writing instructions.
• When writing instructions use connectives:- firstly, next, after…
• You are writing to people you assume will be
interested in the topic
• Be certain why you are writing to them, eg
"being fair is a good quality in a carer
because...“
• You break your topic into sections to explain
each part
• It should be accessible – use standard English
and clear to your audience.
• Vary your vocabulary and sentence structure.
Writing to Explain
• Use poetic / language features to create
vivid images for the reader
• Give lots of precise detail about the given
topic
• Consider thoughts and feelings
• Use adjectives and adverbs to add detail
• Use standard English
• Use paragraphs and link with discourse
markers
Writing to Describe
Writing to Analyse / Review / Comment
Analyse:
‘to examine something by dividing it into separate
parts, in order to learn about its qualities or
meaning.’
Review:
‘to consider and judge carefully’
Comment:
opinion, explanation of judgement made about an
event, person or situation.
Writing to Review• The writing should be lively – varied
vocabulary / sentence structure and discourse
markers.
• The writing must show considered judgement –
look at both sides of an argument, consider all
the evidence.
• Use standard English, though the occasional
‘slang’ term may be appropriate dependant on
topic.
Writing to Comment• This asks for a more personal opinion that
reviewing or analysing
• You must give a well considered personal
assessment of the given topic
• Avoid summarizing, consider all the evidence
and provide a personal comment
When writing an article:
• Include a catchy headline
• You can divide your paragraphs into sub
headings to clarify structure.
• Give clear information
• Keep writing interesting – vary sentence
structure and vocabulary
• Use discourse markers
• Use standard English but maintain a
friendly tone.
Writing to Analyse / Review / Comment
When writing an article:
• Write confidently to gain the trust of the
reader
• Use words like ‘could’ ‘might’ ‘perhaps’ to
keep suggestions open.
Writing to Analyse / Review / Comment
Persuasive Techniques
Rule of 3
Anecdote
Rhetorical Questions
Facts / Statistics
Emotive Language
Repetition
Exaggeration
Opinions
Personal Pronouns (I, We, You, Us)
Simile / Metaphor
Poetic / Language devices
Simile Metaphor
Imagery
Hyperbole (exaggeration)
Personification
Repetition
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Symbolism Oxymoron