Why are facts and statistics useful in persuasive writing?

They give your view truth or credibility.

Whose thoughts and feelings are you to write about in Question 3?

Exactly who the questions tells you to.

Which of these is NOT a recommended idea for Question 6?

Write 'doubts & uncertainties' even if it's not relevant.

In Question 4, what should your answer mainly focus on?

Exploring the effects of the language on the reader.

How should you manage your time across the whole exam?

15 minutes reading, 1hr on Section A, 1hr on Section B

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1
What should your chosen quotations be like?
Short, embedded, chronological
One word and used sparingly
Wait...we need to use quotations?!
Long, embedded, random
2
'Explain what you understand/learn about...' is the usual format for which question?
Question 1
Question 5
Question 3
Question 2
3
Why are facts and statistics useful in persuasive writing?
They paint a picture in your head.
Mr Gunner told you so.
They give your view truth or credibility.
They make you sound well clevs.
4
Which source must always be used in Question 4?
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Any I choose. 16, do what I want.
5
Whose thoughts and feelings are you to write about in Question 3?
Bat-Mon's.
Exactly who the questions tells you to.
Just the speaker in the text.
Your own.
6
What percentage of your overall GCSE does this exam count for?
40%
60%
30%
70%
7
Which of these is NOT a recommended idea for Question 6?
Use a brief counter-argument, then destroy it.
Use a range of techniques to keep your writing exciting.
Write 'doubts & uncertainties' even if it's not relevant.
Use different sentence and paragraph lengths.
8
How many marks is Question 4 worth?
Too many for my liking.
8
12
16
9
In Question 4, what should your answer mainly focus on?
Exploring the effects of the language on the reader.
Writing out long quotations
Explaining what each source tells you.
Finding as many comparisons between texts as possible.
10
What should you NOT do with the image in Question 3?
Link it to the headline.
Explain why it is effective
Link it to the text.
Explore the use of colours.
11
How should you manage your time across the whole exam?
Equal time on both sources, 15 minutes to check work.
Watch the seconds tick by and realise you wasted your life.
15 minutes reading, 1hr on Section A, 1hr on Section B
Nap for the first 10 minutes. Panic for the rest of it.
12
How are the marks for content and SPaG split for Question 6?
16 marks SPaG, 8 marks content
12 marks SPaG, 12 marks content
5 marks SPaG, 21 marks content
8 marks SPaG, 16 marks content
13
What are the three writing styles for Question 5?
Inform, Explain, Describe
Advise, Argue, Explain
Inform, Advise, Describe
Whinge, Whine, Moan
14
What do Questions 1, 2 and 3 have in common?
You should spend 20 minutes on each.
All are worth 16 marks
All are designed to consume your soul
All are worth 8 marks
15
What is hyperbole?
Sarcasm
Exaggeration for effect
An INTENSE bowling alley
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