List as many words as you can that describe this aye aye!

List as many words as you can that describe this aye aye!

The Writing QuestionL.O.

To become familiar with the writing triplets.To become familiar with P, A and F…

Writing triplets

Persuade, Argue, AdviseAnalyse, Review, Comment

Inform, Explain, Describe Imagine, Explore, Entertain

PAF

The writing question in your SATs paper will always tell you your PAF:

• Purpose – explain, describe, argue, imagine…

• Audience – teenagers, children, adults

• Format – letter, article, blog, diary…

What are you being marked on?

• PAF • Paragraphs• Spelling• Punctuation

Areas of expertise!

Suggestions:- My vocabulary is impressive.- I adjectives to make my writing interesting.- I am good at spelling.- I know how to use semicolons.

What are your common mistakes?

Suggestions:- I forget capital letters.- I never use commas.- I find spelling difficult.

The Writing Paper!

• 1 long question• 1 shorter question

Letter Article Blog entry Diary Speech

How would you write a….

LetterTheir address

Your addressDate

Dear Mr ____, I am writing to…

Yours sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

ArticleCATCHY HEADLINE!

Subheading

Standfirst – short paragraph to sum up your article.

First paragraph

Second

Etc.

Picture

Caption

DiaryDear Diary,

After a long and unpleasant day, I at last sit down to write…

Until next time,

Harry

SpeechHello and welcome, fellow students. I am here today to talk to you about…

Thanks for listening. [snappy closing sentence].

Choose one of the following tasks and have a go!• Write a letter to your Headteacher and

persuade him to let you have Fun Friday every week.

• Write an article explaining why life is harder for teenagers today than it was 50 years ago.

CATCHY HEADLINE!Subheading

Standfirst – short paragraph to sum up your article.

First paragraph

Second

Etc.

Picture

Caption

Their address

Your addressDate

Dear Mr ____,

I am writing to…

Yours sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore