PLEASE LEAVE SPACE FOR DIT Paper 1 - Writing Writing – Descriptive writing Q5 – You are given a picture / photograph and are asked to write descriptively about it OR given a title to write about something descriptively [40 marks – 20 for content & organisation; 16 marks for technical accuracy] 1
THE QUESTION: A local author is leading a new initiative in your neighbourhood to get young people writing creatively. She wants to select the best ones to put into an anthology of stories. Either: Write a story in which this character features: Or Write a story about a character who plays a trick or practical joke on someone. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy) [40 marks] 2
Writing section - Focus on technical accuracy How do you write well? Write down three things that you must do to ensure accuracy when writing 3
Focus on technical accuracy Mark scheme: Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. 4
Focus on technical accuracy Use a range of vocabulary Use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect Use accurate spelling Use accurate punctuation 5
Focus on technical accuracy Use a range of vocabulary Use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect Use accurate spelling Use accurate punctuation 6
Effective vocabulary End TASK: label the picture to describe her eyes, neck, mouth, cheeks (extension - describe her hair) Use a thesaurus to find better describing words extension: can you create an adjectival phrase? (two adjectives next to each other) End 7
Focus on technical accuracy Use a range of vocabulary Use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect Use accurate spelling Use accurate punctuation 8
Using a range of sentence structures What must a sentence contain? What makes up a simple sentence? What makes up a compound sentence? What makes up a complex sentence? Extension - how do you use a semi colon? Hint - key words: conjunction subject verb independent clause dependent clause 9
Using a range of sentence structures Her cheeks are soft, fluffy clouds What type of sentence is this? Label the subject and verb Turn the sentence into a compound sentence Turn the sentence into a complex sentence NOW WRITE AT LEAST ONE SIMPLE, COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCE TO DESCRIBE THE REST OF HER FACE REMEMBER: simple sentence: subject and verb compound sentence: joins two simple sentences with a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) complex sentence: consists of a dependent and independent clause
Focus on technical accuracy Use a range of vocabulary Use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect Use accurate spelling Use accurate punctuation 11
Use accurate spelling Why not ask someone else to check your work? 12
Write a paragraph describing the woman using: Use a range of vocabulary A simple, compound, complex, sentence Label the simple, compound and complex sentence 13