Exam paper- English GCSE paper2

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Section B: Writing

B1

Argue/Persuade/ Advise

No choice given

One task

Spend 40 mins on this section

B2

Analyse/Review/ Comment

No choice given

One task

Spend 40 mins on this section

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Section B1: Possible Tasks

Formal letter writing

Informal letter writing

Leaflets (perhaps to advise)

Article for newspaper/magazine

Speeches

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Section B2: Possible Tasks

Report

Article for newspaper/magazines

Letter formal/Informal

Leaflet

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Section B1: Planning

B1

Vary punctuation

Vary sentences used: simple/compound/complex

5+ paragraphs

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Section B2: Planning

B2

Vary punctuation

Vary sentences used: simple/compound/complex

5+ paragraphs

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Sentence Types

Simple sentences: one main clause (subject object verb) e.g. It was late

Compound sentences: two simple sentences connected by and, but, so, because e.g. It was late but I wasn’t tired

Complex sentences: main clause (simple sentence) and subordinate clause (doesn’t make sense on its own) e.g. Although it was late, I wasn’t tired.

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Punctuation

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Punctuation:

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Section B: Proof Reading

Make sure you spend 5 mins proof reading your writing

Have you got paragraphs?

Have you used punctuation?

Have you varied your punctuation?

Could you add anymore detail?

Could you vary vocab making it even more interesting?

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And Finally:

Don’t panic!

Do your best!

and

Good luck!