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