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Paper 2: Reading - Facts

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Facts

A fact is a statement that cannot be argued with – it is true and can be proven. By putting facts in your writing, you add credibility and truth to your ideas, meaning your reader trusts you more.

Bad for your heart

Bad for your heart

  • Too much salt is bad for your heart.
    • It is a proven, scientific fact that salt causes problems for the human heart. So this is a fact and cannot be argued with.
    • A scientific fact like this adds credibility to your argument. No one can disagree with your statement because evidence has been collected to support this – it has been proven.
    • Scientific facts make you really seem to know what you are talking about, meaning that your reader is more likely to trust your advice.
Sir Ian McKellan

Sir Ian McKellan

  • Sir Ian McKellan played Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films.
    • It is a proven fact that Sir Ian McKellan played Gandalf – if we put the film on, we can see him acting as Gandalf. So this statement cannot be argued with.
    • A fact like this adds credibility to your argument. No one can disagree with your statement because evidence has been collected to support this – it has been proven.
    • Facts make you really seem to know what you are talking about, meaning that your reader is more likely to trust your advice.
Women live longer than men

Women live longer than men

  • Generally, women live longer than men.
    • According to statistics, women generally have a longer lifespan than men. This is a statistical fact, proven by birth and death records – it cannot be argued with.
    • A statistical fact like this adds credibility to your argument. No one can disagree with your statement because evidence has been collected to support this – it has been proven.
    • Statistical facts make you really seem to know what you are talking about, meaning that your reader is more likely to trust your advice.

Tips for Using Facts

A fact is a statement that cannot be argued with – it is true and can be proven. By putting facts in your writing, you add credibility and truth to your ideas, meaning your reader trusts you more.

Make facts believable

Make facts believable

  • Facts must be believable, even if you invent them to add to your writing.
Don't exaggerate your facts

Don't exaggerate your facts

  • Don’t exaggerate your facts or present them in an overly-dramatic way – this makes them seem fake.
Use facts sparingly

Use facts sparingly

  • Use facts sparingly in your writing – if you just list a lot of facts, it can make your work really dull.
Choose vocabulary carefully

Choose vocabulary carefully

  • Your choice of vocabulary is vital in creating your language devices effectively.
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Key Terms

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Key Terms

1.1.1Nouns1.1.2Verbs1.1.3Sentence Types1.1.4Words1.1.5Sound1.1.6Language1.1.7Images & Symbols1.1.8Phrases1.1.9Mood1.1.10Key Terms - Other Techniques1.1.11End of Topic Test - Key Terms
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Language Techniques

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Language Devices

2.1.1Metaphors2.1.2Similes2.1.3Metaphors & Similes HyperLearning2.1.4Personification2.1.5Pathetic Fallacy2.1.6Pun2.1.7Oxymoron2.1.8Hyperbole2.1.9Alliteration2.1.10Sibilance2.1.11Onomatopoeia2.1.12Emotive Language2.1.13All Language Devices2.1.14End of Topic Test - Language Devices
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Writing Structure

2.2.1Narrators2.2.2Paragraphs2.2.3Present Tense2.2.4Past Tense2.2.5Future Tense2.2.6Present vs Past vs Future2.2.7Foreshadowing2.2.8Structure2.2.9End of Topic Test - Writing Structure
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Paper 1: Reading

3.1

Paper 1: Reading - Section A

3.1.1Paper 1: Reading - Overview - Section A3.1.2Paper 1: Reading - Answering Question 13.1.3Paper 1: Reading - Answering Question 23.1.4Exam-Style Questions - Paper 1: Reading3.1.5Paper 1: Reading - Answering Question 33.1.6Paper 1: Reading - Answering Question 43.1.7End of Topic Test - Section A3.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Paper 1: Reading3.1.9Diagnostic Misconceptions - P1 Q13.1.10Diagnostic Misconceptions - P1 Q23.1.11Diagnostic Misconceptions - P1 Q33.1.12Diagnostic Misconceptions - P1 Q4 13.1.13Diagnostic Misconceptions - P1 Q4 2
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Paper 1: Writing

4.1

Paper 1: Writing - Structuring Your Answer

4.1.1Paper 1: Writing - Overview - Section B4.1.2Paper 1: Writing - Descriptive Writing4.1.3Paper 1: Writing - Narrative Writing4.1.4Paper 1: Writing - Answering Section B (option 1)4.1.5Paper 1: Writing - Answering Section B (option 2)4.1.6Paper 1: Writing - Answering Section B - Checklist4.1.7End of Topic Test - Writing Section4.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Paper 1: Writing4.1.9Diagnostic Misconceptions - P1 Q5 14.1.10Diagnostic Misconceptions - P1 Q5 2
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Paper 2: Reading

5.1

Paper 2: Reading - DAFORESTER

5.1.1Paper 2: Reading - Direct Address5.1.2Paper 2: Reading - Alliteration5.1.3Paper 2: Reading - Facts5.1.4Paper 2: Reading - Opinions5.1.5Paper 2: Reading - Repetition5.1.6Paper 2: Reading - Exaggeration (Hyperbole)5.1.7Paper 2: Reading - Statistics5.1.8Paper 2: Reading - Triples (Rule of 3)5.1.9Paper 2: Reading - Emotive Language5.1.10Paper 2: Reading - Rhetorical Questions5.1.11End of Topic Test - DAFORESTER
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Paper 2: Reading - Structuring Your Answer

5.2.1Paper 2: Reading - Overview - Section A5.2.2Paper 2: Reading - Answering Question 15.2.3Paper 2: Reading - Answering Question 25.2.4Paper 2: Reading - Answering Question 35.2.5Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Reading5.2.6Paper 2: Reading - Answering Question 45.2.7End of Topic Test - Section A5.2.8Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Reading5.2.9Diagnostic Misconceptions - P2 Q15.2.10Diagnostic Misconceptions - P2 Q2 15.2.11Diagnostic Misconceptions - P2 Q2 25.2.12Diagnostic Misconceptions - P2 Q4
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Paper 2: Writing

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Paper 2: Writing - Structuring Your Answer

6.1.1Paper 2: Writing - Overview - Section B6.1.2Paper 2: Writing - Answering Section B6.1.3Diagnostic Misconceptions - P2 Q5 16.1.4Diagnostic Misconceptions - P2 Q5 26.1.5Diagnostic Misconceptions - P2 Q5 3
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Types of Writing

6.2.1Paper 2: Writing - Article6.2.2Paper 2: Writing - Essay6.2.3Paper 2: Writing - Leaflet6.2.4Paper 2: Writing - Letter6.2.5Paper 2: Writing - Speech6.2.6Paper 2: Writing - Review6.2.7Paper 2: Writing - Travel Writing6.2.8Paper 2: Writing - Diaries & Journals6.2.9End of Topic Test - Types of Writing
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Writing to...

6.3.1Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Inform6.3.2Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Inform - Example6.3.3Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Explain6.3.4Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Explain - Example6.3.5Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Persuade6.3.6Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Persuade - Example6.3.7Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Argue6.3.8Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Argue - Example6.3.9Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Persuade vs Writing6.3.10Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Advise6.3.11Paper 2: Writing - Writing to Advise - Example6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing

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  1. 1
    Which of these is a fact?Multiple choice
  2. 2
    Which of these are facts?True / false
  3. 3
    Which of these is NOT a fact about England?Multiple choice
  4. 4
    Why is it a good idea to include facts in your writing?Multiple choice
  5. 5
    How should you use facts in your writing?True / false
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