Notes on GCSE exam - Question 5

Question 5 (16 marks, 25 min, write about 300-350 words in 4-5 paragraphs.)
The question focuses on you ability to: inform, explain and describe. You will be given the topic to have to write about, therefore you will have to identify the subject, the purpose, the audience and the form.
There could be two kinds of combined purposes: to write to describe and informto write to inform and explain Let's say that the question 5 is: write a brief article for Real Life magazine, describing a childhood memory and explaining why it is important to you.
1. Read carefully the question and answer several further questions; write down notes after reading. Decide what the topic is. Decide what the purpose is.Target the audience.Choose the way to present your point of view depending on the question.
2. Preparations. Draw a spider diagram with 3-4 childhood memories you can write about. This is for a magazine, so it will be for the general public.The general public - people at different ages, backgr…
The question focuses on you ability to: inform, explain and describe. You will be given the topic to have to write about, therefore you will have to identify the subject, the purpose, the audience and the form.
There could be two kinds of combined purposes: to write to describe and informto write to inform and explain Let's say that the question 5 is: write a brief article for Real Life magazine, describing a childhood memory and explaining why it is important to you.
1. Read carefully the question and answer several further questions; write down notes after reading. Decide what the topic is. Decide what the purpose is.Target the audience.Choose the way to present your point of view depending on the question.
2. Preparations. Draw a spider diagram with 3-4 childhood memories you can write about. This is for a magazine, so it will be for the general public.The general public - people at different ages, backgr…