1
genre, audience, purpose, context
form
a specific task set by someone else
brief
contrast, shifts, introduction/conclusion, pace, development
structure
information which shapes the way you need to respond to a question
prompt
Form, structure, and language is not required in Paper 2. True or false?
Flase
The article about traffic is a type of...
Descriptive/transactional response
Paper 2, Section A, Question 1A requires how many words?
No more than 400 words.
The story about a life-changing experience is a type of...
Narrative Response
Writing without fluff
Concise
grammar/syntax, persuasive, lexis, figurative language
langauge
250
transactional writing
When writing for a specific purpose and audience, students of the English language must demonstrate...
Creativity
You have been asked to write the opening to a story about a life-changing experience for a website aimed at young people. In your writing, create a sense of a challenging situation or setting. Write your opening to the story, using no more that 400 words. Is this a whole text or part of it?
Part of it
What is required on Paper 2, Section A, Question 1?
Shorter writing and reflective commentary
Work through the different elements mentioned in the task.
Structuring your commentary
You must quote selectively from your own work, and embed your quotations fluently in your writing. True or false?
True
Work through the text you have written one paragraph or section at a time, following its structure.
Structuring your commentary
Excellent = appropriate approach to task, engaging reader/audience; tightly-controlled, appropriate structure for text type chosen
Shorter written response
Each paragraph must be a...
Different idea/topic
Excellent = sophisticated, detailed analysis of form, structure, and language; detailed and perceptive analysis of how the writer's choices create effects and suit the task and audience
Reflective commentary
1. What is the form of text required?
2. Do you have to write a part or all of the text?
3. What is the text about?
4. What sort of effects do you need to create?
Decoding the task
You have been asked to write the opening to a story about a life-changing experience for a website aimed at young people. In your writing, create a sense of a challenging situation or setting. Write your opening to the story, using no more that 400 words. What is the genre and audience?
Short story, young people
1. Who is the main character?
2. What is the experience?
3. What structure will you use?
Generate ideas and create a plan
In Paper 2, Section A, Question 2 you are assessing how effective the ______ is not the _________.
commentary, original text