SATs Writing - English Language - Lecture Slides, Slides of English Language

Download SATs Writing - English Language - Lecture Slides and more Slides English Language in PDF only on Docsity! SATs Writing Paper Docsity.com Let’s Look At: Planning Paragraphs and Structure Sentences and Punctuation Docsity.com P F A (FAP) A.K.A – Purpose, Form, Audience Purpose – why was it written? Form – what type of text is it? Audience – who was it written for? Docsity.com Planning Techniques: Firstly – READ the question. Make sure you know what the question is asking Secondly – Circle/underline/highlight key words. This will help you focus. Thirdly – Jot down what you think the PFA are Finally – Plan, you are focused and understand exactly what you’ve got to do Docsity.com Structure and Paragraphs: This could be make or break Imagine your work is a building Buildings need: Firm foundations Strong girders Without these things, they will COLLAPSE Docsity.com Structures: Endings DO… Sum up your ideas, End confidently Make your ending striking and give it impact DON’T…  Leave it hanging the reader needs to make up their mind about things  Fizzle out  End with death and destruction or ‘then I woke up’ Docsity.com Paragraphs: New paragraph - each time you start a new topic in or when a new speaker says something. Vary your sentence length Docsity.com Sentences:  Simple sentences: subject object verb  E.g. The boys walked down the road.  Used to:  keep things simple, especially for a young audience.  make points clear in instructions, information or explanations.  create drama, tension or a fast pace in descriptive or persuasive writing. Docsity.com Connectives:  Adding: and, also, as well as, too  Sequencing: next, then, first second third, finally, after  Cause and effect: because, so, therefore  Qualifying: however, although, unless, except, if, as long as, yet  Illustrating: for example, such as, for instance  Contrasting: whereas, instead of, alternatively Docsity.com Tone: Formal Tones  Formal – if you don’t know your reader and/or they’re older than you.  Speech to school governors – formal  Letter to a shop manager – formal Informal Tones  Informal – if you know your reader well and/or you’re the same age  Speech to your year group – lively and informal  Advice for a friend – informal Docsity.com