Right - one of the key things here is timing. People are still not allowing themselves enough time: THE MOST MARKS IN THE PAPER ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FINAL QUESTION SO DO NOT RUN OUT OF TIME. You may decide you want to work backwards to avoid running out of time.
Q5 - 25 mins (explain, describe inform)
Q6 - 35 mins (persuade, argue)
What you're marked on.
i, content/communication
ii, organisation
iii, accuracy (sentences and spelling)
i, this is choosing vocabulary and language devices appropriate to purpose. (If you're describing, you're going to sumptuous imagery with similes, metaphors distinctive verbs adjectives etc. If you're informing, depending on the target audience, standard English and statistics etc.etc.)
ii, this is the quality of your paragraphing and text cohesion. You should also use a range of discourse markers.
iii, important marks-wise, spelling and sentences. You know the tasks. It may be that you have a few distinctive words you learn to spell before you get in. Make sure you're not getting your, you're, and they're their, there wrong. Also, capital letters and I not i are important as are apostrophes. Get the basics right as you'll seem like a poor candidate if these are wrong. You need to also have a range of sentence structures too. Write :;,..!?-() at the top of your paper and use them all... One word sentences for impact and embedded clauses are an essential.
If you use the structures I have given you and told you to use again and again - this WILL improve your marks...
Q5 - 25 mins (explain, describe inform)
Q6 - 35 mins (persuade, argue)
What you're marked on.
i, content/communication
ii, organisation
iii, accuracy (sentences and spelling)
i, this is choosing vocabulary and language devices appropriate to purpose. (If you're describing, you're going to sumptuous imagery with similes, metaphors distinctive verbs adjectives etc. If you're informing, depending on the target audience, standard English and statistics etc.etc.)
ii, this is the quality of your paragraphing and text cohesion. You should also use a range of discourse markers.
iii, important marks-wise, spelling and sentences. You know the tasks. It may be that you have a few distinctive words you learn to spell before you get in. Make sure you're not getting your, you're, and they're their, there wrong. Also, capital letters and I not i are important as are apostrophes. Get the basics right as you'll seem like a poor candidate if these are wrong. You need to also have a range of sentence structures too. Write :;,..!?-() at the top of your paper and use them all... One word sentences for impact and embedded clauses are an essential.
If you use the structures I have given you and told you to use again and again - this WILL improve your marks...
Sentences clauses and colons
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WOW! Even more for you. You can have a full and comprehensive understanding of the exam: lucky you!
WOW! Even more for you. You can have a full and comprehensive understanding of the exam: lucky you!
How many paragraphs approximately for the first section?
ReplyDeleteDifficult to answer - there are 4 questions in the first sections. As a rule, use the time - don't go by counting paragraphs.
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