Creative writing approaching the Edexcel IGCSE 20 May

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+ Creative writing: approaching the Edexcel IGCSE 20 May 2021 Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ Creative writing: approaching the Edexcel IGCSE 20 May 2021 Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ What is meant by “range” and “variety”? PUNCTUATION: Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ What is meant by “range” and “variety”? PUNCTUATION: Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ A range of accurate punctuation: n Direct speech is your friend! n “He

+ A range of accurate punctuation: n Direct speech is your friend! n “He told the boy to stand up and leave the room”. n “You! Yes, you!”, he thundered, “Stand up! I… I… oh! Leave the room this instant!” n Which shows greater variety and will be more pleasing to the examiner – and to you? Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ LANGUAGE: remember these? TRAPPERS n Triplets n RQs n Adjectives and Adverbs n

+ LANGUAGE: remember these? TRAPPERS n Triplets n RQs n Adjectives and Adverbs n Polls and statistics AFOREST n Alliteration/adjectives n Fact n Opinion n RQ n Emotive language n Personal anecdotes n Emotive Language n Repetition n Sentence variety n Triplets. Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ Approach: short task n NOTE the nature of the task – speech, interview,

+ Approach: short task n NOTE the nature of the task – speech, interview, article etc n Note the mnemonics on your exam paper to remind you. n Quick plan n Write: front load the piece with variety, pull out all the stops. Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ SLOW WRITING n To practice, you are going to write only the first

+ SLOW WRITING n To practice, you are going to write only the first 6 sentences of your task – a single paragraph. n You want as much variety as possible. n TASK (based on Chinese Cinderella): “Write a speech for a youth organisation in which you persuade the delegates to follow their hearts and not to be dissuaded by cold reasoning. ” Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ http: //www. triptico. uk/media/temp/slo w. Writing. html n n You will see shortly

+ http: //www. triptico. uk/media/temp/slo w. Writing. html n n You will see shortly the structure of each sentence, randomly generated. You have 15 minutes. n Write on alternate lines to allow room for advice and editing. n Try to stick clearly to the instructions you are given. n After 15 minutes, swap with your neighbour and edit their work to improve it. There is no need to chat! Jonathan Peel JLS 2014

+ Now: n When both students have written their version, consider the outcome. n

+ Now: n When both students have written their version, consider the outcome. n What do you notice about the relationship between this work and the mark scheme? n Has your basic work improved? Jonathan Peel JLS 2014