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The Writing Question L. O. To become familiar with the writing triplets. To become familiar with P, A and F…

Writing triplets Inform, Explain, Describe Imagine, Explore, Entertain Analyse, Review, Comment Persuade, Argue, Advise

PAF The writing question in your SATs paper will always tell your PAF: • Purpose – explain, describe, argue, imagine… • Audience – teenagers, children, adults • Format – letter, article, blog, diary…

What are you being marked on? • • PAF Paragraphs Spelling Punctuation

Areas of expertise! Suggestions: - My vocabulary is impressive. - I adjectives to make my writing interesting. - I am good at spelling. - I know how to use semicolons.

What are your common mistakes? Suggestions: - I forget capital letters. - I never use commas. - I find spelling difficult.

The Writing Paper! • 1 long question • 1 shorter question

How would you write a…. § § § Letter Article Blog entry Diary Speech

Letter Their address Your address Date Dear Mr ____, I am writing to… Yours sincerely, Albus Dumbledore

Article CATCHY HEADLINE! Subheading Picture Caption Standfirst – short paragraph to sum up your article. First paragraph Second Etc.

Diary Dear Diary, After a long and unpleasant day, I at last sit down to write… Until next time, Harry

Speech Hello and welcome, fellow students. I am here today to talk to you about… Thanks for listening. [snappy closing sentence].

Choose one of the following tasks and have a go! • Write a letter to your Headteacher and persuade him to let you have Fun Friday every week. • Write an article explaining why life is harder for teenagers today than it was 50 years ago. CATCHY HEADLINE! Subheading Their address Picture Your address Date Caption Standfirst – short paragraph to sum up your article. Dear Mr ____, to… I am writing First paragraph Second Etc. Yours sincerely, Albus Dumbledore