How to show the Examiner you deserve a ‘C’ Grade
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How to show the Examiner you deserve a ‘C’ Grade
Tips to improve the quality of writing to Argue, Persuade,
Inform and Explain
How your writing is assessed
There are three Assessment Objectives for writing: AO3(i) – Communication AO3(ii) – Organisation AO3(iii) – Sentence Structure,
punctuation & spelling
AO3(i) – Communication
Your writing is matched to audience, purpose and form
Your writing uses the correct features
Your writing is interesting and detailed
AO3(ii) – Organisation
Your writing is in paragraphs that are linked together logically
Your writing has an effective opening and ending paragraph
Your writing uses a range of rhetorical devices for effect
AO3(iii) – Sentence structure, punctuation & spelling
You use a variety of different types of sentences for effect
You use the full range of punctuation accurately
You spell common and a range of complex words correctly
To get a C grade you must show the
examiner you are thinking about all of
these AOs!!!
Write in paragraphs Remember TiPToP
Time Person Topic Place
Use one-sentence paragraphs for emphasis
Use a range of connectives to link them
Brainstorm your connectives…
Adding Sequencing
Comparing Contrasting
Brainstorm your connectives…
AddingAlso In additionAs well FurthermoreMoreover Too
SequencingFirstly NextSecondly ThenFinally After
ComparingSimilarly LikeEqually In the same wayLikewise
ContrastingHowever AlthoughIn contrast ButWhereas Nevertheless
Use PEE to structure your paragraphs Point – Pupils hate school uniform! Evidence – In a recent survey, 73%
said they would like to wear their own clothes.
Explain – Such a strong response shows we need to re-think the school’s rules.
Now write your own PEE paragraph about school uniform…
Rhetorical devices How many can you think of to use
to make your writing interesting?
Quickly brainstorm a list!
Vary your sentences for effect
Use at least two rhetorical questions
Use very short sentences for impact Follow your rhetorical questions with
a very brief answer e.g. ‘No!’ Re-arrange your clauses to show
you can vary complex sentences
Complex sentences A complex sentence is made up of a
main clause and a subordinate clause A main clause is the most important
piece of information in a sentence I like to go swimming
The subordinate clause adds extra information and doesn’t make sense on its own On Saturday
Complex sentences
The subordinate clause can be moved around to create variety e.g. I like to go swimming on Saturdays. On Saturdays, I like to go swimming I like, on Saturdays, to go swimming
Remember to separate the clauses with a comma
Complex sentences
Re-arrange these clauses to create more interesting sentences: Teenagers argue with their parents
for no good reason.
Complex sentences
Re-arrange these clauses to create more interesting sentences: Teenagers argue with their parents
for no good reason. For no good reason, teenagers argue
with their parents. Teenagers argue, for no good reason,
with their parents.
Complex sentences
Re-arrange these clauses to create more interesting sentences: Healthy living is essential for pupils
studying for their exams.
Complex sentences
Re-arrange these clauses to create more interesting sentences: Healthy living is essential for pupils
studying for their exams. For pupils studying for their exams,
healthy living is essential. Healthy living, for pupils studying for
their exams, is essential.
Varying openings
You could begin your sentence with a reason
Remember to use a comma if it is a separate clause
Because we don’t like being told what to do, we ignore our teachers.
Varying openings
Change these sentences: Mobile phones can be harmful to your
health owing to the radiation.
Varying openings
Change these sentences: Mobile phones can be harmful to your
health owing to the radiation. Owing to the radiation, mobile phones
can be harmful to your health.
Varying openings
Change these sentences: Size Zero models should be banned
from the catwalk because of the impact they have on young people.
Varying openings
Change these sentences: Size Zero models should be banned
from the catwalk because of the impact they have on young people.
Because of the impact they have on young people, Size Zero models should be banned from the catwalk.
Begin with a verb You could begin your sentences
with a verb instead of a noun We will succeed at school if we work
hard. Working hard means that we will
succeed at school.
Write three sentences that begin with a verb instead of a noun…
Punctuation – apostrophes Correct these spellings by adding the
apostrophe to show the missing letters
Wont
Cant
Theyre
Shouldnt
Mustnt
Dont
Punctuation – apostrophes Correct these spellings by adding the
apostrophe to show the missing letters
Wont Won’t
Cant Can’t
Theyre They’re
Shouldnt Shouldn’t
Mustnt Mustn’t
dont Don’t
Punctuation – apostrophes
Remember that apostrophes are used to show possession: Mark’s books The dog’s tail The girls’ changing room
What are the different rules for singular and plural nouns?
Punctuation – apostrophes Where should the apostrophe go?
Wendys playroom
The schools rules
Many teenagers habits
The Magazines cover
Writers technique
Pupils common room
Punctuation – apostrophes Where should the apostrophes go?
Wendys playroom Wendy’s playroom
The schools rules The school’s rules
Many teenagers habits
Many teenagers’ habits
The Magazines cover
The Magazine’s cover
Writers technique Writer’s technique
Pupils common room
Pupils’ common room
Punctuation – colons Use a colon and semi-colons in complex
lists There are many reasons not to smoke:
it is bad for your health; it makes you smell; it is very expensive.
Write your own complex list summarising reasons why school uniform should be
banned
Punctuation – colons
Use a colon instead of the words ‘since’, ‘because’ and ‘so’
Many people donate to charity because it makes them feel better.
Many people donate to charity: it makes them feel better.
Punctuation – colons
Swap the connective for a colon: Animal testing should be banned
since it causes pain to them. We naturally don’t like stress so we
try to avoid it whenever possible. Parents should listen to their children
because they are under a lot of pressure.
Punctuation – colons
Swap the connective for a colon: Animal testing should be banned : it
causes pain to them. We naturally don’t like stress : we try
to avoid it whenever possible. Parents should listen to their
children : they are under a lot of pressure.
Homophones - Common errors
There / their / they’re Where / were / we’re Your / you’re
There / their / they’re
Correct these sentences: The team think there going to win Their was no chance of beating
them I couldn’t see they’re goal keeper
Answers
Correct these sentences: The team think they’re going to
win There was no chance of beating
them I couldn’t see their goal keeper
Where / were / we’re
Correct these sentences I knew were the game was going
to be played Were not going to win this, I
thought I were trying to get past the striker They where going to win
Answers
Correct these sentences I knew where the game was going
to be played We’re not going to win this, I
thought I was trying to get past the striker They were going to win
Your / you’re
“Your really good at this”, I said. I don’t know where you’re kit is Your sure you want to do that?
Answers
“You’re really good at this”, I said. I don’t know where your kit is You’re sure you want to do that?
And finally… Make sure you check your work at
the end. The examiner will be pleased if
they can see you have crossed out mistakes and corrected them.
The examiner will be annoyed if they find you have made lots of careless errors!