6.1.2
Answering Section B - Punctuation & Plans
Using Punctuation in Section B
Using Punctuation in Section B
You get marks for using a range of punctuation in your answer. So, at the very least, try to put these in your writing...
Planning your Writing
Planning your Writing
Always plan your creative writing. Students who create some sort of plan before they start writing always score more marks. It doesn’t matter what your plan looks like – your plan will not be marked. Here are some example plans:
Bullet points
Bullet points
- You could simply jot down your ideas as they come to you, and then number them in the order you're going to write about them.
- An example plan is on the next slide.
Bullet points example
Bullet points example
- Example task: Write a letter to your local council to persuade them to build a new skate park in your community.
- Dear Sir or Madam, (1)
- Proposal for skate park – where, when, how? (2)
- Benefits: community – fun place, build good relationship with community (rule of 3) (3)
- Will move children away from other areas – increased good feeling in community (statistic) (4)
- Yours faithfully, (end)
Spider diagram (mindmap)
Spider diagram (mindmap)
- Spider diagrams (mindmaps) are great for mind mapping your initial ideas about a picture or storyline.
- An example plan is on the next slide.
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Example spider diagram
Example spider diagram
- Example task: Write a speech that explains the dangers of drugs.
1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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