SATs

Writing Paper

Let’s Look At:PlanningParagraphs and StructureSentences and Punctuation

Planning: Long Writing

Task:Plan – 15 minsWrite – 25 minsCheck – 5 mins

Short Writing Task:Plan – 10 minsWrite – 15 minsCheck – 5 mins

Text Types – A Reminder

Persuasive letter Imaginary newspaper report Description of a person, a place, or, event Magazine article to give advice Informative letter Review of film or story Analysis or commentary about a subject Report giving to sides of an argument

P F A (FAP) A.K.A – Purpose, Form, Audience

Purpose – why was it written?

Form – what type of text is it?

Audience – who was it written for?

Planning Techniques:

Firstly – READ the question. Make sure you know what the question is

asking Secondly – Circle/underline/highlight key

words. This will help you focus. Thirdly – Jot down what you think the PFA

are Finally – Plan, you are focused and

understand exactly what you’ve got to do

Structure and Paragraphs:

This could be make or breakImagine your work is a buildingBuildings need:

Firm foundationsStrong girders

Without these things, they will COLLAPSE

Structures: Beginnings

Examiner: set the scene and create interest, if you do this you will achieve

most marks

DO – ‘Have you ever wondered how many people use Campsall Park?’

DON’T – ‘The subject I am going to write about is blah, blah, blah.’

Structures: Middles

Middle section needs 3-5 paragraphsDevelop ideas that you included on

planning sheetStart a new paragraph when you start

a new point In the question there may be prompts

suggesting what you can include

Structures: Endings

DO… Sum up your

ideas,

End confidently

Make your ending striking and give it impact

DON’T… Leave it hanging the

reader needs to make up their mind about things

Fizzle out

End with death and destruction or ‘then I woke up’

Paragraphs:New paragraph - each time you

start a new topic in or when a new speaker says something.

Vary your sentence length

Sentences: Simple sentences: subject object verb E.g. The boys walked down the road. Used to:

keep things simple, especially for a young audience.

make points clear in instructions, information or explanations.

create drama, tension or a fast pace in descriptive or persuasive writing.

Sentences: Compound sentences: two simple

sentences connected by and, but, so, because

E.g. The boys walked down the road and their parents waved from the house.

Advantage: they allow you to build more detail into

your writing

Sentences:Complex sentences: main clause

(simple sentence) and subordinate clause (doesn’t make sense on its own)

The boys walked quickly down the road, feeling a little nervous because today was their first exam.

Connectives: Adding: and, also, as well as, too Sequencing: next, then, first second third,

finally, after Cause and effect: because, so, therefore Qualifying: however, although, unless,

except, if, as long as, yet Illustrating: for example, such as, for

instance Contrasting: whereas, instead of,

alternatively

Tone:Formal Tones

Formal – if you don’t know your reader and/or they’re older than you. Speech to school

governors – formal Letter to a shop

manager – formal

Informal Tones Informal – if you know

your reader well and/or you’re the same age Speech to your year

group – lively and informal

Advice for a friend – informal

And Finally:

Don’t panic!

Do your best!

and

Good luck!

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