GCSE English Language paper 2 - What to expect

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always sets out clear audience, purpose and Writing form. Try to use all features of each form Forms could be = Letter, Article, speech, Leaflet, Essay Purpose could be : Explain Advise, Instruct, Argue, persuade etc. Always asked to present your viewpoint • Take into account who your audience is and what Should /Shouldn't include when adressing them ● - demonstrate understanding of ideas /attitudes in both texts · Compare the methods used to show these attitudes • Be careful to explain writer attitudes, not character attitudes • Methods can be anything -SID or tone/mood/ Jy you 1/2 Try to structure your answer e-g cyclic structure or 3 arting simple and getting more complex Writing a letter traw and • Plan puppose of the letter and who and the audience are and what they should take from it • Use persuasive devices and tone. • Plan answer for 5 minutes with bullet points if name known 1. If name not known - Address with Dear Sir/Madame Address with name -open by introducing yourself - open by explaining why you're writing - End with yours faithfully. ✓End with "yours sincerely" • Use the format shown on nesot page Jonz Mr Smith Cool Job titte Exam headquarters 16 road Idne London Address of recipient D C 5 yes rood Horsham West Sussex RH 16 245 June 30th 2011 D • After using Dear Your address Dafe this format, start the letter with Writing an Article •Plan addience, purpose, outline of ideas Start with Best point, end with less detailed ideas. formal way Purpose is to inform and in a 0 Create headline-use dramatic language, Puns (if suitable), alliteration • Create by line and place line` • Lead line-should be dramatic and raise And start writing the letter here This indent should be left at the start of each paragraph •End letter with: Yours Faithfuly/Sincerely Hataon J. POLLARD By Joe Smith, May 2023, London questions to hook reader • Use language devices e.g: stats, hyperbole, similes, direct adress etc. • Leave reader with something to consider in the future. • Use range of Sentence Starters & types. • Leave time to proofread - read backwards to spot mistakes