English language component 2 20 markers

Question 1

structure of a magazine article

Answer 1

opening- start with a rhetorical question, a summary of the main theme of the article, essential facts, how are you connected to the issue/why do you care, your experience
the rest- facts and ideas
quotations- make up some quotations from people, stats, facts
the end- what are your hopes for the future? how can the reader help? end on a bang which readers will remember etc ‘5 minutes of your time could change the world.’

for each paragraph have a sub heading which summarise the points of the paragraph

Question 2

things to include in magazine article

Answer 2

direct adress to the reader, alliteration, fact, opinion, rhetorical question, emotive language, sob story, stats, rule of three, short powerful sentences,
-note these down at beginning of exam DAFOREST

Question 3

how to write a formal letter

Answer 3

• your address on the right and the person your writing too on the left
• the date under your address (on the right)
• adress the reader; Dear sir/madam
• begin your next line where the dear sir/madam ends
• final paragraph refer to all your points as a conclusion
• last line say ‘thank you for taking the time to read my letter; I look forward to hearing from you.’
• if you don’t know the name of the person your writing too the sign off ‘yours faithfully’ if you do then ‘yours sincerely’

Question 4

things to include in a formal letter

Answer 4

humour, emotive language, your opinion, how to help, your ideas, why you care, purpose of the letter,