Note: Occasionally, both questions might be of the same type.
Time Management
Spend around 45 minutes on this question.
Example Question
"A travel website is running a creative writing competition. Either describe a journey as suggested by this picture or write a story with the title 'The Holiday'."
Marks:
24 marks for content and organization (AO5)
16 marks for technical accuracy (AO6)
Total: 40 marks (half of the entire paper)
Key Points
Creativity and Originality
Opportunity to be creative and original.
Avoid formulaic approaches.
Techniques from Section A
Utilize techniques analyzed in Section A of the exam:
Language analysis (Question 2)
Structure analysis (Question 3)
Variety of methods (Question 4)
Apply these skills in Section B for crafting your own writing:
Structural features: Use flashbacks, circular structure, zoom in/out, and shifts in focus.
Language features: Use pathetic fallacy, metaphors, similes.
Technical Accuracy (AO6)
Marks Available: 16 marks
Key Considerations:
Avoid mistakes: Allocate 5 minutes at the end to check spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Plan and prepare for technical skill usage:
Vary sentence and paragraph lengths.
Use a range of sentence openings and punctuation.
Actively incorporate these elements as you write.
Planning Tips
Plan Skills: Not just content, but include skills you intend to demonstrate:
Types of punctuation
Sentence and paragraph variety
Regularly check plan during writing:
Adjust punctuation and sentence length where necessary.
Sample Paragraph Analysis
Example:
"Ancient and wise, the bull swishes his tail in the ice-cold refreshing water, creating zen-like ripples..."
Techniques Used:
Descriptive imagery
Metaphors and similes
Engaging language
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