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What do you already know about...?The Writing Section in the Exam
Time? Expectations? Types of questions? What are you being marked on?
PlanningTechniques? Strategies? Things to remember?
How to writeHow do you use your plan? What do you have to remember? How do you adapt your writing for different texts/purposes and audiences?
ProofreadingIs it really necessary? What should you be looking out for?
The Exam:
• Section B of the exam.• You have fifty minutes to answer this section.• You will have to choose from two options.
You will have to identify what the purpose/tone/audience is before you begin.
You are being marked on...
• Effective use of devices (persuasive / descriptive).• Focussing on the task and adapting your writing to
suit audience and purpose.• Using precise vocabulary, which is fully suited to
the purpose of the writing.• Using structure effectively and coherently.• Organising work into clear paragraphs.• Using a wide range of sentence structures• Using punctuation securely and for effect
Appealing to the reader’s senses
• Sights• Smells• Sounds• Feelings (Emotions)• Feelings (Touch)• Similes• Metaphors• Onomatopoeia
How to use paragraphs effectively.
• Leave the paragraph on a ‘cliff-hanger’.e.g. Just as I reached the door, I realised I was not alone.
• Refer to the previous paragraph.e.g. On top of all that, .... or If that wasn’t enough...
• Use a one sentence or one word paragraph.e.g. ...With his laugh still ringing in my ears, I rushed to the door.
Locked.
Vocabulary
Practice Question:
A local newspaper is featuring a series of articles called 'Help!'Write an account for the newspaper of a time when you, or someone you know, needed help.
What alternatives are there to the word ‘help’?What words could we use associated with ‘help’?
Inability - Inadequacyanemic disabled incapable powerless unable
ashamed exhausted incompetent puny uncertain
broken exposed ineffective shaken unfit
catatonic fragile inept shaky unimportant
cowardly frail inferior shivering unqualified
crippled harmless insecure sickly unsound
defeated helpless meek small useless
defective impotent mummified strengthless vulnerable
deficient inadequate naughty trivial weak
demoralized
Depression – Sadness - Gloomabandoned depressed forsaken low ruinedalien desolate gloomy miserable rundownalienated despairing glum mishandled sadalone despised grim mistreated scornfulawful despondent hated moody sorebattered destroyed homeless mournful strandedblue discarded hopeless obsolete tearfulbored discouraged horrible ostracized terribleburned dismal humiliated overlooked tiredcheapened downcast hurt pathetic unhappycrushed downhearted jilted pitiful unloveddebased downtrodden kaput rebuked whippeddefeated dreadful loathed regretful worthlessdegraded estranged lonely rejected wreckeddejected excluded lonesome reprimandeddemolished forlorn lousy rotten
Joy - Elationamused enchanted good jubilant smiling
blissful enthusiastic grand magnificent splendid
brilliant exalted gratified majestic superb
calm excellent great marvelous terrific
cheerful excited happy overjoyed thrilled
comical exuberant hilarious pleasant tremendous
contented fantastic humorous pleased triumphant
delighted fit inspired proud vivacious
ecstatic funny jolly relieved witty
elated glad jovial satisfied wonderful
elevated glorious joyful
My car got stuck in a field on a cold, frosty, winter’s night.
E.g. Exhaust fumes hung behind the car, like a horrible ghost.
Write an account for the newspaper of a time when you, or someone you know, needed help.
I really needed help one day when my car got stuck in the mud. It was dark and there was a thick frost on the ground and I was trying to find my way to a friend’s house. I had never been there before and I had taken a wrong turn and ended up in a farmer’s field. The car started sliding in the frozen mud and eventually came to a standstill. I got out and tried pushing, but I couldn’t get the car to budge. There was no-one around to help me.
Plan
What led up to the incident...It had all started so well.
I get rescued by....
Anger- Hostilityagitated combative evil irritated rude
aggravated contrary fierce mad savage
aggressive cool furious mean severe
angry cranky hard nasty spiteful
annoyed creepy harsh obnoxious tense
arrogant cross hateful obstinate terse
belligerent cruel hostile outraged vicious
biting defiant impatient perturbed vindictive
blunt disagreeable inconsiderate repulsive violent
bullying enraged insensitive resentful wicked
callous envious intolerant rough wrathful
Abilityable Confident gentle lucky smoothadequate courageous hardy manly spiritedalive Curious healthy mighty stableassured Daring heavy modern steady
authoritative determined heroic open stouthearted
bold Durable important outstanding strongbrainy Dynamic influential powerful superbrave Eager innocent real surebusy Easy intense relaxed tamecareful Effective inquisitive rich toughcapable Energetic jerky robust victoriouscautious fearless knotted secure virileclever firm light sharp zealouscompetent forceful lively shyconcerned gallant loose skillful
Quantityample few lots paucity scarcity
abundant heavy many plentiful skimpy
chock-full lavish meager plenty sparing
copious liberal much profuse sparse
dearth light numerous scads sufficient
empty loads oodles scant well-stocked
Fear - Anxietyafraid dreading insecure overwhelmed tense
agitated eerie intimidated panicky terrified
alarmed embarrassed jealous restless timid
anxious fearful jittery scared uncomfortable
apprehensive frantic jumpy shaky uneasy
bashful frightened nervous shy upset
dangerous hesitant on edge strained worrying
desperate horrified
Distressaffected displeased hindered puzzled tormented
anguished dissatisfied impaired ridiculous touchy
awkward distrustful impatient sickened troubled
baffled disturbed imprisoned silly ungainly
bewildered doubtful lost skeptical unlucky
clumsy foolish nauseated speechless unpopular
confused futile offended strained unsatisfied
constrained grief pained suspicious unsure
disgusted helpless perplexed swamped weary
disliked
Love – Affection - Concernadmired conscientious giving mellow reliable
adorable considerate good mild respectful
affectionate cooperative helpful moral sensitive
agreeable cordial honest neighborly sweet
altruistic courteous honorable nice sympathetic
amiable dedicated hospitable obliging tender
benevolent devoted humane open thoughtful
benign empathetic interested optimistic tolerant
brotherly fair just patient trustworthy
caring faithful kind peaceful truthful
charming forgiving kindly pleasant understanding
charitable friendly lenient polite unselfish
comforting generous lovable reasonable warm
congenial genuine loving receptive worthy
Movementamble flow pad skim toddleblunder fly parade skip topplebolt frolic pivot slide trackbounce gallop plod slink traipsebound glide plunge slither trampcanter hasten ply slump travelcatapult hike pounce sneak treadcharge hobble prance speed trekclatter hop prowl sprawl tripclump hurdle race spring trompcoast hurtle ramble sprint trotcrawl hurry range stagger trudgecreep hustle roam stalk tumblecruise jog roll stampede turndance jump romp step twirldart lead rove stomp twistdash leap rush straggle undulatedawdle linger sail stretch vaultdive limp sashay stride waddledodge loaf saunter stroll wadedrag lumber scamper stumble walkdrift lunge scoot struggle wallowduel lurch scuff strut waltzfile lurk scurry swagger wanderflee march shake sway wendflip meander shimmy swept wiggleflit mosey shuffle swerve wobblefloat navigate skate swing zipflounder pace skid tip toe zoom
Sight - Appearanceadorable crooked fuzzy muddy skinnyalert crowded glamorous murky smoggybeautiful crystalline gleaming nappy sparklingblinding curved glistening narrow spotlessbright cute glowing obtuse squarebrilliant dark graceful round steepbroad deep grotesque rotund stormyblonde dim hazy pale straightblushing distinct high poised strangechubby dull hollow quaint uglyclean elegant homely shadowy unsightlyclear fancy light shady unusualcloudy filthy lithe sheer weirdcolorful flat low shiny widecontoured fluffy misty shallow wizenedcrinkled foggy motionless
Size
ample elfin immense miniature stupendous
average enormous large minute tall
behemoth fat little petite tiny
big giant long portly towering
bulky gigantic mammoth prodigious vast
colossal great massive puny voluminous
diminutive huge microscopic short wee
dwarfed hulking middle-sized small
Smell - Tasteacrid fragrant putrid sour sweet
antiseptic fresh ripe spicy tangy
bitter juicy rotten stale tart
choking medicinal salty sticky tasty
clean nutty savory strong tasteless
delicious peppery smoky stuffy
Soundbabble coo / cooing hoarse quack thunderousbang crack hoot quiet tickbark crackle howl raspy tinklebawl crash hullabaloo resonant tollbay creak hum roar tootbeat croak hushed rumble tootle
bellow crow huskyscream / screaming
trill
blast crying jingle screech twangbleat deafening loud shriek twitterboom / booming drone melodic shrill voicelessbray drumming meow silent wailbubble faint mew sizzle warblebuzz fanfare moan snap wheezecackle fizz mumble snarl whinecaw gibberish murmur snore whirchant grating mute snort whisperchatter groan mutter soft whistlechime growl neigh splash yapchirp grumble noisy squall yellclangor grunt patter squeak yelpclank gurgle peal squeal zapclash harsh peep thrum zipclatter high-pitched pop thudclick hiss purr / purring thump
Timeancient daylight late outdated sunrise
annual decade lengthy periodic sunset
brief dusk long punctual swift
brisk early modern quick tardy
centuries eons moments rapid twilight
continual evening noon short whirlwind
crawling fast noonday slowly years
dawn flash old speedy yearly
daybreak intermittent old-fashioned sporadic young
Touchboiling dirty grubby shaggy stinging
breezy dry hard sharp tender
bumpy dusty hot silky tight
chilly filthy icy slick uneven
cold fluffy loose slimy waxen
cool flaky melted slippery wet
creepy fluttering plastic slushy wooden
crisp frosty prickly smooth yielding
cuddly fuzzy rainy soft
curly gooey rough solid
damp greasy sandpapery sticky