Paper 2

• letters:

  • correct salutation and ending(name + yours sincerely OR no name + yours faithfully)
  • correct and appropriate tone for your reader which is normally a formal tone
  • first paragraph outlines purpose of letter
  • two and three paragraphs developing your points
  • conclusion that sums up your points and refers to purpose
• article:

  • decide on a clear point of view, either a balanced approach or a biased approach favouring one particular view
  • use direct, informative language, suitable for your readers. This should mostly be factual but can include some opinions.
  • use subject-related vocabulary
  • use some persuasive devices such as an anecdote, hyperbole, triplets
• review:

  • tone will be dependent on your audience and POV.
  • clear title
  • developed paragraphs
  • subject-related vocabulary
  • clear conclusion with a rating
• talk/speech:

  • engaging opening to suit the audience
  • structured argument
  • memorable conclusion
  • an engaged, persuasive confident tone
  • persuasive techniques such as rhetorical questions, direct address, emotive language
• report:

  • objective language(state facts rather than opinions)
  • provide relevant information in an ordered way, using sub-titles, bullet points
  • standard English with subject-related vocabulary
  • a formal and unbiased tone
  • THINK ABOUT WRITING UP A SCIENCE PROJECT