Question 5: Creative Non-Fiction Writing
In this section of the exam you are being tested on your writing. Marks are
awarded for accuracy, content and organisation.
You could be asked to argue or persuade.
You have 45 minutes to answer one question.
5 minutes planning – decide on your opinion and come up with 3/ 4 reasons to
support this opinion.
35 minutes writing
5 minutes to check and edit
There will be a statement for you to respond to. You will be expected to read the
question carefully to identify the: Purpose, Audience and Text type. (PAT) You
must ensure that when writing, you meet the demands of the Purpose, Audience
and Text Type.
The examiner wants to see the following in your work:
Content:
Interesting communication
Purpose, Audience and Text type
Interesting vocabulary
Organisation:
Range of detailed and developed ideas
Linked paragraphs
Structural features
Accuracy:
Punctuation – range and accuracy
Grammar and standard English
Sentence structures
Spelling
Vocabulary
Writing to Persuade or Argue:
When writing creative non-fiction, you will need to present your opinion on a
topic; your goal is to get the reader to agree with your opinion, and see that it is
correct and valid. When the question asks you to write persuasively, you should
focus on developing an emotionally compelling argument; develop tone and use
bias to make the reader feel as you do. When the question asks you to write an
argument, you should focus on developing a convincing and rational argument;
invent compelling evidence to support your opinion. In your non-fiction piece,
you should include some of the following:
In this section of the exam you are being tested on your writing. Marks are
awarded for accuracy, content and organisation.
You could be asked to argue or persuade.
You have 45 minutes to answer one question.
5 minutes planning – decide on your opinion and come up with 3/ 4 reasons to
support this opinion.
35 minutes writing
5 minutes to check and edit
There will be a statement for you to respond to. You will be expected to read the
question carefully to identify the: Purpose, Audience and Text type. (PAT) You
must ensure that when writing, you meet the demands of the Purpose, Audience
and Text Type.
The examiner wants to see the following in your work:
Content:
Interesting communication
Purpose, Audience and Text type
Interesting vocabulary
Organisation:
Range of detailed and developed ideas
Linked paragraphs
Structural features
Accuracy:
Punctuation – range and accuracy
Grammar and standard English
Sentence structures
Spelling
Vocabulary
Writing to Persuade or Argue:
When writing creative non-fiction, you will need to present your opinion on a
topic; your goal is to get the reader to agree with your opinion, and see that it is
correct and valid. When the question asks you to write persuasively, you should
focus on developing an emotionally compelling argument; develop tone and use
bias to make the reader feel as you do. When the question asks you to write an
argument, you should focus on developing a convincing and rational argument;
invent compelling evidence to support your opinion. In your non-fiction piece,
you should include some of the following:
