1. Just when you think it can’t get anymore difficult....
Another Mountain to Climb
Just when you think it can’t get anymore difficult....

2. Section B: Writing

3. So – What does it involve?
You will be given a choice of four titles to write about. For example:
(a) A tough day
(b) It was beautiful
(c) Write about a time you were at a
Christmas party
(d) Write a story which begins:
If only I could go back in time...
You select ONE to write about

4. The Finer Details
Your writing will need to be a piece of creative prose -this means writing a story!
The story will need to be about words.
You will have 45 minutes to plan and write it.
There are 40 marks available
(24 marks for communication and organisation and 16 marks for Vocabulary sentence structure, spelling and punctuation)

5. The Mark Scheme

6. Let’s take a look at some examples:

7. What is the recipe for success?
You will need to:

8. Let’s Focus on A06
Punctuation
Sentences
Vocabulary
Spelling

9. Punctuation Perfection

10. Punctuation Perfect Punctuation mark Why is it used? Full stop Comma
Speech marks
Quotation marks
Ellipsis
Apostrophe
Dash
Colon
Semi colon
Exclamation mark
Question mark

16. Spectacular Sentences
Sentences are key when developing plot and characters. They help to communicate thoughts and feelings and take the reader on a journey.
To secure good marks for A06 you need to show that you can:
Vary your sentences for impact and effect.
Construct sentences that are controlled and accurate.

17. Variety is the Spice of Life
Simple sentence : contains one main clause
English is amazing.
Compound Sentence: contains two main clauses connected
with a conjunction e.g. and, but, etc
English is amazing and everyone at Cardinal Newman loves it.
Complex Sentence: contains one main clause and one
subordinate clause
Whilst there are many subjects to study, English is by far the
most amazing.

18. Let’s take a Look
Her eyes faced the lighted exit. I saw her fear. The children were sitting down. None of them had ever touched a live snake. They were hushed with fear. They were waiting for the drama to begin. One or two looked afraid. The attendant took a green snake out of a basket. It was about three feet long. He made a swift movement. He draped the snake around the teacher's neck. She did not have a chance to protest. He stepped back to admire the sight. He looked satisfied.
What is the problem with this candidate’s sentence construction?

19. Making Simple Complex

20. The Purpose of Sentences
Declarative: Give information and make statements e.g. A Christmas Carol is the best book ever written Imperative: Get revising it today. Exclamatory: It’s Amazing! Interrogative: Why waste another second?
You need to think about WHAT job you want your sentences to do – this will improve your control.

21. Try to ensure that every sentence begins in a different way.
Why not experiment with some of these techniques:

22. Time to Experiment

26. Vivid Vocabulary
Examiners will reward candidates who use sophisticated vocabulary choices. You need to have a repertoire of wow words that you can use to convince the examiner that you have star quality.

27. The Synonym Challenge Words Ambitious Alternatives Happy Sad Angry
Scared
Worried
Big
Little
Cold
Hot
Confused
Ugly
Pretty

29. Sensational Spelling
Top Tips for Super Spelling

30. Homophone Horrors

31. 30 Spellings that can make a difference to YOUR grade
Accessory
Argument
Attendance
Beginning
Business
Abundance
Character
Conceit
Condemn
Consistent
Gallop
Grateful
Guidance
Happiness
Hypocrite
Immediately
Irresistible
Jealousy
Knowledge
Mathematics
Definite
Desperate
Disappear
Disappearance
Especially
Exercise
Extremely
Favourite
Frivolous
Fulfil