Paper 2: Writing - Answering Section B
English Language: AQA GCSE, topic 6.1.2
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...
An exclamation mark
A semi-colon
A pair of brackets
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
- 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
- If the statement is about building 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 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: If the statement is about the dangers of drugs, you can use this diagram.
Test yourself on Paper 2: Writing - Answering Section B
Which phrase uses the most sophisticated punctuation?
Which phrases use the most sophisticated punctuation?
Which phrase uses the most sophisticated punctuation?
Using Sophisticated Punctuation
Which phrase uses the least sophisticated punctuation?