Composition (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Composition marks in Junior Cycle English exam
Composition marks in Junior Cycle English exam
50 marks (25% of total paper)
Number of composition questions offered in exam
Number of composition questions offered in exam
Six different questions
Exam section where composition appears
Exam section where composition appears
Section C
Highest weighted marking criterion for composition
Highest weighted marking criterion for composition
Clarity & coherence (15 marks)
Marks for creativity & originality in composition
Marks for creativity & originality in composition
10 marks
Marks for genre awareness in composition
Marks for genre awareness in composition
10 marks
Marks for spelling & grammar in composition
Marks for spelling & grammar in composition
10 marks
Marks for structure & organisation in composition
Marks for structure & organisation in composition
5 marks
Key elements of a short story
Key elements of a short story
Characters, setting, conflict, resolution
What descriptive essay writing emphasizes
What descriptive essay writing emphasizes
Vivid descriptions using sensory details & imagery
What discursive essay writing requires
What discursive essay writing requires
Balanced exploration of issues with critical thinking
What speech writing must consider
What speech writing must consider
Specific audience & tailor language/tone accordingly
Figurative language devices to use in composition
Figurative language devices to use in composition
Similes, metaphors, personification
Quality vs quantity principle in composition
Quality vs quantity principle in composition
Quality matters more than quantity
Essential step before writing composition
Essential step before writing composition
Plan structure (intro, body, conclusion)