1. English Language, Paper 2 (Section B)
Assessment Objectives
In my own words
AO5: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, adapting tone, style and register for different TAP. Organise information & ideas, using structural and grammatical features.
AO6: Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.
Based on these assessment objectives, what do you think you will have to do for section B?

2. Assessment Objectives
In my own words
AO5: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, adapting tone, style and register for different TAP. Organise information & ideas, using structural and grammatical features.
AO6: Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.

3. Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives
1 hour 45 minutes
80 marks
50% of GCSE
Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives
What does ‘presenting a viewpoint’ mean?
What do you need to know before you can ‘present a viewpoint’?
Section A: Reading
- One non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text
Reading (40 marks) (25%) – two linked texts
1 short form question (1 x 4 marks)
2 longer form questions (1 x 8, 1 x 12 marks)
1 extended question (1 x 16 marks)
Writing (40 marks) (25%)
1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)
Section B: Writing – to present a viewpoint

4. What is the Examiner Looking for?
Key rules for all types of writing
Variety of sentence structures including complex and simple
Strong opening paragraph
Some kind of logical concluding paragraph
Correct spelling
Careful paragraphing- new one for each new point or change in time/ place/ speaker
Suitable for target audience- check question carefully
Correct use of punctuation and try to use as many different punctuation marks as possible
Connectives to join your ideas (e.g. furthermore)
Try to keep focussed on what you are trying to say
Check homophones carefully- they’re/ their/ there
Capital letters
AO6: Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.
Which Assessment Objective are these skills covered by?

5. What do ‘tone, style and register’ mean?
AO5: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, adapting tone, style and register for different TAP. Organise information & ideas, using structural and grammatical features.
What do ‘tone, style and register’ mean?

6. What different styles can you think of?
Review
Information about product without giving main points away
Pros and cons of product with examples
Opinions as writer- try to use illustrative examples
Star rating and conclusion
Information about who might enjoy that product with reasons
Paragraphs and as many techniques as possible
Article
Catchy title
You may want to use a subtitle
Your name as writer at top or bottom
Facts and figures
Humour where appropriate
Use of sarcasm
Try to show a bit of personality and originality
Paragraphs- one for each new point
Similes/ metaphors
Rhetorical questions/ lists of 3
Strong opinions with evidence where appropriate
Subject specific humour- humour based on audience such as if you were writing an article about cars you might make jokes about “cylinders” or something…
Keep the examiner INTERESTED.
Personal anecdotes
Persuasive speech
Strong opening paragraph
Personal stories and anecdotes
Metaphors and similes
Direct address to audience “you”, “we”
Rhetorical questions
Lists of 3/ lists
Repetition
Facts and figures to support ideas (make them up!)
Quotations
Careful paragraphing- one for each point
Connectives- furthermore, as a result, in addition etc…
Biased opinions- because it is persuasive you put your opinion across only. It is ONE SIDED.
Informal letter
Less formal layout- you still need your address but don’t necessarily need theirs
Date
Greeting- rather than: “To whom it may concern” you might put “Dear”
Subject specific humour- humour based on audience such as if you were writing an article about cars you might make jokes about “cylinders” or something…
Reduced use of standard English- some slang acceptable
More abbreviated word such as don’t rather than do not
Humourous similes that relate to the reader
Connectives might be used in a less formal way for instance using “also” rather than “furthermore”
Personal stories/ anecdotes
Try to relate to the reader- a bit more personal
Formal Letter
Paragraphs- one per point
No slang
Their address (above greeting- left)
Sir/ Madam
and your address (top right)
Facts and opinions (where appropriate)
Date
Strong opening paragraph
Argument
Both sides must be taken into account
Persuasive but less aggressive
Writing techniques such as lists of 3, alliteration, rhetorical questions.
Paragraphs- one for each point
Specific connectives- on the other hand, one view is, take into account.
Opening paragraph to introduce the topic/ argument overall
Try to approach both sides equally so it is less biased
End with a conclusion in which it is appropriate to give your opinion (depending on subject)
Information Leaflet
First paragraph to sum up the topic/ introduce
Connectives to join ideas
Facts and figures (make up!)
Intriguing words- interesting words/ phrases- adjectives/ adverbs etc
Captivating title and subheadings where appropriate
Suitable for target audience
Details of whatever the subject is
Similes and other language devices where appropriate. Plenty of description.
Clearly organised- categories and eye catching appearance
Hyperbole- OTT. For instance, if an info leaflet was designed to advertise something like a theme park they will exaggerate to make it sound the best one to go to

7. Yes, you have to know them all!
In pairs… Choose one type of writing and cover all of the features of it.
Are there any things that you ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT include in your type of writing?
Review
Persuasive speech   
Argument
Informal letter
Formal Letter
 Article
Information Leaflet

8. Review
Review
Information about product without giving main points away
Pros and cons of product with examples
Opinions as writer- try to use illustrative examples
Star rating and conclusion
Information about who might enjoy that product with reasons
Paragraphs and as many techniques as possible

9. Persuasive Speech Persuasive speech Strong opening paragraph
Personal stories and anecdotes
Metaphors and similes
Direct address to audience “you”, “we”
Rhetorical questions
Lists of 3/ lists
Repetition
Facts and figures to support ideas (make them up!)
Quotations
Careful paragraphing- one for each point
Connectives- furthermore, as a result, in addition etc…
Biased opinions- because it is persuasive you put your opinion across only. It is ONE SIDED.
Persuasive Speech

10. Formal Letter Formal Letter No slang Paragraphs- one per point
Sir/ Madam
Their address (above greeting- left)
and your address (top right)
Date
Facts and opinions (where appropriate)
Strong opening paragraph
Formal Letter

11. Informal letter Informal letter
Less formal layout- you still need your address but don’t necessarily need theirs
Date
Greeting- rather than: “To whom it may concern” you might put “Dear”
Subject specific humour- humour based on audience such as if you were writing an article about cars you might make jokes about “cylinders” or something…
Reduced use of standard English- some slang acceptable
More abbreviated word such as don’t rather than do not
Humourous similes that relate to the reader
Connectives might be used in a less formal way for instance using “also” rather than “furthermore”
Personal stories/ anecdotes
Try to relate to the reader- a bit more personal
Informal letter

12. Argument Argument Both sides must be taken into account
Persuasive but less aggressive
Writing techniques such as lists of 3, alliteration, rhetorical questions.
Paragraphs- one for each point
Specific connectives- on the other hand, one view is, take into account.
Opening paragraph to introduce the topic/ argument overall
Try to approach both sides equally so it is less biased
End with a conclusion in which it is appropriate to give your opinion (depending on subject)
Argument

13. Article Article Catchy title You may want to use a subtitle
Your name as writer at top or bottom
Facts and figures
Humour where appropriate
Use of sarcasm
Try to show a bit of personality and originality
Paragraphs- one for each new point
Similes/ metaphors
Rhetorical questions/ lists of 3
Strong opinions with evidence where appropriate
Subject specific humour- humour based on audience such as if you were writing an article about cars you might make jokes about “cylinders” or something…
Keep the examiner INTERESTED.
Personal anecdotes
Article

14. Information Leaflet Information Leaflet
First paragraph to sum up the topic/ introduce
Connectives to join ideas
Facts and figures (make up!)
Intriguing words- interesting words/ phrases- adjectives/ adverbs etc
Captivating title and subheadings where appropriate
Suitable for target audience
Details of whatever the subject is
Similes and other language devices where appropriate. Plenty of description.
Clearly organised- categories and eye catching appearance
Hyperbole- OTT. For instance, if an info leaflet was designed to advertise something like a theme park they will exaggerate to make it sound the best one to go to 
Information Leaflet

15. Choose one style and use the information in front of you to write a piece focusing on the dangers of the ferry.
Review
Argument
Persuasive speech   
Formal Letter
Informal letter
Information Leaflet
 Article

16. What persuasive techniques can you remember? List as many as you can.
Persuasive Writing LO: to identify persuasive techniques and their effectiveness.
What persuasive techniques can you remember? List as many as you can.
Number them in order of importance! Justify why you think the one you number as 1 is the most important.

18. AFOREST Smoking is a dirty and disgusting habit.
I once had a friend that started smoking…
Most people agree smoking is bad for you.
Exaggeration/ example
Alliteration
Words starting with the same letter
Smoking is dirty, disgusting and detrimental to your health.
Opinion- what people think
Triplets- the power of three
AFOREST
Rhetorical question: Questions that don’t need an answer
Facts and figures- something which can be proven to be true.
statistics
3 out of 10 people smoke
Don’t you think it’s time we changed?
The government spends…

19. Which bit is most effective? Why?
Look at the example Highlight where they have identified AFOREST techniques.
Dear Mr LLoyd
I am writing to bring to you attention the on-going chocolate issue and the detrimental effect it is having on our students at Erith School.
Chocolate has many benefits. Take a moment now to think of its smooth, creamy and luxurious taste. You can’t beat it, can you? The taste of chocolate alone is surely enough to make you change your mind over this harmful new rule?
Amongst the taste, chocolate also harbours other positive features. Did you know that eating chocolate actually releases a chemical in the brain that makes us feel happy? Most students agree that when they eat a small chocolaty treat they instantly feel optimistic about the day ahead.
I once had a friend who found that she often felt tired towards the end of the exam. Her doctor prescribed that a ‘chocolate boost’ was all she needed. Now she swears by eating chocolate and fruit before every exam. We all realise the importance of healthy eating, but chocolate in moderation is not harmful to you in any way.
Statistically those who allow themselves to eat chocolate in moderation are far less likely to develop health issues, than those who deprive themselves of chocolate and then binge on it at the weekends. Perhaps it’s time, Mr Lloyd, that you considered the fact that you are merely glamorising chocolate consumption by banning it in school. Don’t you agree that it would be more beneficial to aid students with the tools to make informed choices about the food they put into their bodies, rather that dictating a rule that is bound to be broken?
Which bit is most effective? Why?

20. Writing to argue is similar to writing to persuade. Why?
What is the key difference between writing to persuade and writing to argue?
When you write to argue, you have to consider both sides – not just your own, biased view.

21. Counter-arguments What is a counter-argument?
How should you use them in your own argument?

22. CW Paper Two: Section B Sunday, 18 November 2018Sunday, 18 November 2018
Learning Outcomes
To be able to communicate and organise ideas effectively in non-fiction writing

23. You need to use both in an argument…
If you were arguing to increase the IT budget in school, how could you fill in this table?
For
Against
Can you disprove one of your points (explain why it is wrong)?

24. Step-by-Step
Topic sentence – which side of the argument are you on and why?
Develop – Use AFOREST to persuade people that you are right.
Connective - What sort of connectives might you use to introduce your counter-argument?
Other side – include one reason from the other side of the argument.
Counter-argument – explain why the other side is wrong.

25. Your Turn… Write a letter to Mr Lloyd, arguing for or against increasing the IT budget.
I strongly believe that… (opinion and reason)
This is because… (develop using AFOREST)
On the other hand…. (what might the other side of the argument be?)
However, this makes no sense, because… (explain why the other side is wrong)
Try to do this twice – the more points/counter arguments that you have, the better mark you get.

26. Peer Assess!
Mark your partner’s work according to the mark scheme. Give them a mark for both AOs and some tips on how to improve.

27. 'Festivals and fairs should be banned
'Festivals and fairs should be banned. They encourage bad behaviour and are disruptive to local communities.'
Write a letter to your local newspaper in which you argue for or against this statement.
Topic sentence – which side of the argument are you on and why?
Develop – Use AFOREST to persuade people that you are right.
Connective - What sort of connectives might you use to introduce your counter-argument?
Other side – include one reason from the other side of the argument.
Counter-argument – explain why the other side is wrong.
I strongly believe that… (opinion and reason)
This is because… (develop using AFOREST)
On the other hand…. (what might the other side of the argument be?)
However, this makes no sense, because… (explain why the other side is wrong)