The Architecture of Writing
Paper 2 (Writing), Questions 2, 3, or 4 - Extended Writing Essay
Paper 2 (Writing), Question 1a - Shorter Writing Essay
Reflective Commentary Essay Analysis [P2, Q1(b)]
Marks Scheme Rubric
Mode and More Important Lexis
100
Place the subject of a verb as performing the action involved (e.g. She won the race).
How do I write in "Active Voice"?
100
Section B: choose only one question from 2, 3, or 4
Which section of Paper 2 should I start when the time starts?
100
For high marks, you need to achieve a high level of accuracy with spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
How important are the Conventions of English when writing for Paper 2, Questions [1(a), 1(b), or 2]?
100
Genre's form (mimic the genre's features)
How do I demonstrate which genre I am writing in?
100
25 marks
How many marks can I earn for writing Section B?
100
The significance, purpose, or importance of something to someone. Influence's an individual's perspective, and can be identified by examining their tone (language).
What does meaning really mean?
200
Planning out how a text is organized and why it is formed and structured the way that it is, tone (language)
What is a part of the text that I can demonstrate awareness of, with impact on, author's purpose, audience, context, and meaning (content of message)?
200
Read each writing task prompt in Section B
What should I do before I select my "Extended Writing Essay" writing task prompt?
200
Offer a range of language entirely suitable to the genre of the task, including technical/field language, imagery, rhetorical devices or evaluative terms.
What vocabulary should I use?
200
In my (form) written for (audience), I utilize different techniques of form, structure, and language in order to achieve the purpose of (purpose).
How should I write my thesis for Paper 2's Question 1(b)?
200
15 marks
How many marks can I earn for writing Question 1(a)?
200
Always consider the meaning of a text due to the circumstances of where and when it was produced.
Why is context (time period / situation) important?
300
intro/end, development, contrast, shifts, pace (sentence types, length of sentences and paragraphs)
What should I consider when laying out a text's structure?
300
Do not select this option, unless Mrs. Gunderman has explicitly told you otherwise.
What is imaginative/descriptive?
300
One of the main points of evaluation for Paper 2 is your development of ideas in a logical and well-organised manner.
Why do I need to plan before writing?
300
Discuss your intentional of Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution, Sequential, Chronological, Compare & Contrast Descriptive, and why it was the best choice for your audience, or to provide the content to your audience.
What are the different types of writing structure I can discuss, and how would I do so?
300
10 marks
How many marks can I earn for writing Question 1(b)?
300
How ideas are communicated to and received by an audience, ie. written (e.g. a novel, the text of a leaflet), spoken (e.g. a conversation, a spontaneous speech), electronic (e.g. an email, a blog), image, or combination, a.k.a. multimodal (e.g. a prepared speech, a podcast)
What is the mode?
400
What is the formula used to write a plot?
400
Writing to discuss the positives and negatives of some issue and then perhaps come to your own view based on your perspective
What is discursive writing?
400
You need to completely fulfill the necessary requirements (all components of the genre and writing taks prompt) in order to earn high marks.
Why is it important I breakdown the writing task prompt prior to planning my writing task response?
400
PEE (Point, Evidence, and Explanation)
What is the acronym that an examiner has specified a candidate should follow to analyse the form, structure, and language of the candidate's own text in order to make the difference between scoring a middle mark range, and high mark range?
400
They're the top two points your examiner will evaluate your Paper 2: Section B and Question 1(a) writing for.
Why will I need to offer a range of vocabulary, and maintain high accuracy, especially with spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
400
To use a wide-range of language in the correct register, including higher level vocabulary; complex text structures; consistency in writing to demonstrate understanding of a genre's form, key features, and creativity; all while specifically working to engage your correctly identified audience.
What does sophisticated writing look like?
500
You will put forth an evaluative opinion on the subject, while evoking an experience for your intended audience.
Establish the criteria being used to evaluate the subject.
What is critical writing, and what shifts it into a review?
500
Writing to consider one point-of-view (Quality argumentative writing will still involve addressing the counterpoint with a rebuttal / refutation.)
What is argumentative writing?
500
To ensure I engage with the correctly identified intended audience, too, which is necessary to achieve high marks
What is another reason pre-writing (writing task breakdown, GAPS, plan) is important?
500
When writing your analysis in a sequential structure, focusing heavily on the beginning content, instead of patterns consistently used throughout your writing.
What will make me earn low marks for Question 1(b)?
500
Give a full analysis of your form, structure, and language; while offering detailed analysis of those choices, relate them clearly to matters of audience and meaning.
What are the two points that the examiner will use to evaluate my success when writing for paper 2's Question 1(b), according to the marks scheme rubric, to reach at least a level 3?
500
A style in which facts and opinions are put forward and explored in order to develop an argument; you may be prompted to discuss the pros and cons of some issue and then perhaps come to your own opinion.
What is discursive style writing?
600
This could be one-sided, where you only consider one point-of-view.
What is argumentative writing?
600
Writing an evaluation (based on specified criteria of opinion) of a noun (person, place, thing, idea), while evoking an experience for your intended audience
What is a review or critical writing?
600
As many words as it takes to successfully communicate the specifications of the writing task prompt, without going over 400 words.
What is the minimum word count for Paper 2, Question 1(a)?
600
Misusing specific terms or not using the specific terms; or not discussing the effect on audience or meaning
What is another reason I may not score as high on my Paper 2, Question 1(b)?
600
Develop ideas in a logical, well-organized, highly coherent and sophisticated manner; fulfill the writing task in its entirety, and engage with the correct audience throughout your written response.
What additional factors will the examiner look at when marking my Paper 2, Section B and Question 1(a)?
600
The variety of language used in a particular situation, particularly with regard to levels of formality.
What is register?