The document provides guidance on writing for Question B which asks students to write a short piece in a specific text type and language genre. It discusses the requirements of Question B, examples of text types including newspaper/magazine articles and interviews, and tips for planning and structuring responses. Students are advised to select an appropriate language genre and register for their intended audience and demonstrate understanding of composition techniques.
The document provides guidance on writing for Question B which asks students to write a short piece in a specific text type and language genre. It discusses the requirements of Question B, examples of text types including newspaper/magazine articles and interviews, and tips for planning and structuring responses. Students are advised to select an appropriate language genre and register for their intended audience and demonstrate understanding of composition techniques.
The document provides guidance on writing for Question B which asks students to write a short piece in a specific text type and language genre. It discusses the requirements of Question B, examples of text types including newspaper/magazine articles and interviews, and tips for planning and structuring responses. Students are advised to select an appropriate language genre and register for their intended audience and demonstrate understanding of composition techniques.
The document provides guidance on writing for Question B which asks students to write a short piece in a specific text type and language genre. It discusses the requirements of Question B, examples of text types including newspaper/magazine articles and interviews, and tips for planning and structuring responses. Students are advised to select an appropriate language genre and register for their intended audience and demonstrate understanding of composition techniques.
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Question B English, Paper One, Section One (Composing) What is it worth? • Question B, is worth 50 marks. This is the same as the marks given for the prescribed poetry section, so it is well worth taking the time to prepare for this task. • This is a short piece of writing, roughly a page and a half or two pages. • Keep an eye on the length: this is not a composition so don't make your answer too long. (300 words roughly) What we will learn about: • Interview • Short Talks • Letters • Reports • Diary Entries • Reviews • Newspaper or Magazine articles • Interviews • Advertisements • How to write a Today’s Focus: Newspaper/Magazine Article • How to write an Interview
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But first; Language Genres and Register • ‘Register’ refers to a language that is appropriate to a specific: -Situation -Audience -Purpose -Subject • You learned about the five language genres, and you can identify + comment on various elements and features of each style. • Now, you must use this knowledge to wite in an appropriate language register for your Question B. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND The Key to Success in Question B • Complete all aspects of the task in a genuine and believable manner (follow the correct structure). • Demonstrate a good awareness of audience. • Register the correct language genre. Plan your Answer! • You should get into the habit of doing this for every section of Paper 1 and Paper 2. • A plan need not be detailed or contain more than a few words per paragraph. • If you write a plan, it will ensure that you do not wander off the point of your task. • Which language genre are you going to use? Will you be using more than one? • Ask yourself: 1. What form should this take? 2. What should the content be? 3. Who is my audience? 4. What register should I use? Articles • Decide on the type of publication for which you are writing. This will determine the tone of your article and the type of language you use. • If you are writing for a magazine, you may decide to use a more light- hearted approach than if you are writing for a serious broadsheet. • Think about which language genre you should use and your audience. Feature Article • A feature article is usually intended to amuse or inform. • It often centres around human-interest stories and can be opinionated. • Personal anecdotes may be used, and the tone is frequently light-hearted. • Language of Persuasion (Rhetorical Questions) • Look at your Example from the Handout for the 2013, Text 3 Question B.
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Interviews • The purpose of an interview is to learn more about the person being interviewed, their background, life, work, likes, and dislikes. • Points to note: 1. Give the name of your publication/ radio/ TV Show 2. State the name of the person you are interviewing and give some brief background information. 3. Give each speaker a new line each time they ask or answer a question. 4. Put the initials of the speaker before their question / answer each time. Interviews 5. The interviewer’s Q’s and comments should be short- one sentence is enough. 6. The Interviewee can answer in more detail, usually a short paragraph. 7. Interviewer’s tone is usually neutral. 8. The Interviewee’s tone is usually relaxed and chatty. 9. It can be a nice touch to end the interview with some information about the book, film, concert etc. For example, you might mention where and when the concert is taking place. Interviews
Look at your example on
handout, test one from 2012 LC English, Question B .
Remember: You can write a
brief introduction to the interview if you like (As done in the example)
