Writing questions: an overview (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is the name of the writing section in both Paper 1 and Paper 2?
What is the name of the writing section in both Paper 1 and Paper 2?
Section B
What type of writing does Paper 1 Section B focus on?
What type of writing does Paper 1 Section B focus on?
Transactional writing
Which best describes transactional writing?
Which best describes transactional writing?
Writing with practical purpose for audience
Which format might you write in Paper 1?
Which format might you write in Paper 1?
Letters or speeches
What type of writing does Paper 2 Section B test?
What type of writing does Paper 2 Section B test?
Imaginative writing
What might you create in Paper 2?
What might you create in Paper 2?
Creative stories
How many writing tasks do you choose from in each paper?
How many writing tasks do you choose from in each paper?
One task from two options
What does Assessment Objective 5 (AO5) test?
What does Assessment Objective 5 (AO5) test?
Tone, audience, purpose & organisation
What does Assessment Objective 6 (AO6) evaluate?
What does Assessment Objective 6 (AO6) evaluate?
Vocabulary variety & accurate spelling
What is the main skill tested in Paper 1?
What is the main skill tested in Paper 1?
Writing for different audiences & purposes
Why should you always leave time for proofreading?
Why should you always leave time for proofreading?
To spot errors & improve clarity
What three elements make up technical accuracy?
What three elements make up technical accuracy?
Spelling, punctuation, grammar