List as many words as you can that describe this aye aye!

The Writing QuestionL.O.

To become familiar with the writing triplets.To become familiar with P, A and F…

Writing triplets

Persuade, Argue, AdviseAnalyse, Review, Comment

Inform, Explain, Describe Imagine, Explore, Entertain

PAF

The writing question in your SATs paper will always tell you your PAF:

• Purpose – explain, describe, argue, imagine…

• Audience – teenagers, children, adults

• Format – letter, article, blog, diary…

What are you being marked on?

• PAF • Paragraphs• Spelling• Punctuation

Areas of expertise!

Suggestions:- My vocabulary is impressive.- I adjectives to make my writing interesting.- I am good at spelling.- I know how to use semicolons.

What are your common mistakes?

Suggestions:- I forget capital letters.- I never use commas.- I find spelling difficult.

The Writing Paper!

• 1 long question• 1 shorter question

Letter Article Blog entry Diary Speech

How would you write a….

LetterTheir address

Your addressDate

Dear Mr ____, I am writing to…

Yours sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

ArticleCATCHY HEADLINE!

Subheading

Standfirst – short paragraph to sum up your article.

First paragraph

Second

Etc.

Picture

Caption

DiaryDear Diary,

After a long and unpleasant day, I at last sit down to write…

Until next time,

Harry

SpeechHello and welcome, fellow students. I am here today to talk to you about…

Thanks for listening. [snappy closing sentence].

Choose one of the following tasks and have a go!• Write a letter to your Headteacher and

persuade him to let you have Fun Friday every week.

• Write an article explaining why life is harder for teenagers today than it was 50 years ago.

CATCHY HEADLINE!Subheading

Standfirst – short paragraph to sum up your article.

First paragraph

Second

Etc.

Picture

Caption

Their address

Your addressDate

Dear Mr ____,

I am writing to…

Yours sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore