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In your exam you will be required to create a text according to a specific purpose and audience. You will have to complete a longer writing task and a shorter writing task. You should spend about 25 minutes on question 5 and it is worth 16 marks. You should spend 35 minutes on question 6 and it is worth 24 Marks. We advise you to complete question 6 before question 5 as it is worth the most marks.
When you read the question you should identify the PAFL. PAFL stands for purpose, audience, format and language.
This will help you understand exactly what you are being asked to do.
Purpose – What is this text for? To argue, persuade or advise? Does it entertain?
Audience – Who is the intended audience? What tells you this from the language and presentational devices?
Format – What ‘shape’ is the text? Is it an article or webpage? Is it an advert, leaflet, poster or something else?
How do you know? What tells you this?
Language – What is the tone? Fast or slow? Is it angry, calm, uplifting, joyous or something else? What language techniques are used to appeal to the audience?
Look at the following example for how to use PAFL on the question
5. Your school or college is inviting entries for a writing competition. The topic is
“Dangerous sports activities and pastimes are selfish, often put others at risk and should be discouraged.”
Write your entry arguing for or against this view.
(24 marks)
6. ‘Life is too easy for young people today. They lack challenges and don’t have to fight for anything.’
Write an article for a magazine of your choice which persuades your readers that this statement is either right or wrong.
(24 marks)
7. Write an article for an environmental website which argues for or against
investing in greener forms of energy.
(24 marks)
8. ‘Sports stars are good role models for young people.’ Write an article for a magazine of your choice arguing for or
Structure:
• They understand the use of
When you read the question you should identify the PAFL. PAFL stands for purpose, audience, format and language.
This will help you understand exactly what you are being asked to do.
Purpose – What is this text for? To argue, persuade or advise? Does it entertain?
Audience – Who is the intended audience? What tells you this from the language and presentational devices?
Format – What ‘shape’ is the text? Is it an article or webpage? Is it an advert, leaflet, poster or something else?
How do you know? What tells you this?
Language – What is the tone? Fast or slow? Is it angry, calm, uplifting, joyous or something else? What language techniques are used to appeal to the audience?
Look at the following example for how to use PAFL on the question
5. Your school or college is inviting entries for a writing competition. The topic is
“Dangerous sports activities and pastimes are selfish, often put others at risk and should be discouraged.”
Write your entry arguing for or against this view.
(24 marks)
6. ‘Life is too easy for young people today. They lack challenges and don’t have to fight for anything.’
Write an article for a magazine of your choice which persuades your readers that this statement is either right or wrong.
(24 marks)
7. Write an article for an environmental website which argues for or against
investing in greener forms of energy.
(24 marks)
8. ‘Sports stars are good role models for young people.’ Write an article for a magazine of your choice arguing for or
Structure:
• They understand the use of