Exploring exactly what directed writing

is, as well as what the mark scheme

requires you to demonstrate for this
component.
Question 1
This question tests the following writing assessment objectives (25 marks) ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
W1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined
W2 organise and structure ideas and opinions for deliberate effect
W3 use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures appropriate to
context
W4 use register appropriate to context
W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
and reading assessment objectives (15 marks)
R1 demonstrate understanding of explicit meanings Directed writing is a
R2 demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes discursive/argumentative/
R3 analyse, evaluate and develop facts, ideas and opinions, using persuasive speech, letter or
appropriate support from the text article.
R5 select and use information for specific purposes.
WHAT IS MEANT BY DIRECTED WRITING?

• ‘ Directed Writing’ means that you are given a clear

framework for your writing.You will be given extract
to read and the writing task will be very closely linked
to this.
THINK-PAIR-SHARE

STRATEGY-
PLANNING
 PERSUADER TECHNIQUES

Technique Definition
P Personal Pronouns You, me, we, us – creating a bond with the reader

E Emotive language Words which create an emotional response in the reader

Needs no response – used to focus attention on the answer or the
R Rhetorical Questions main point

S Statistics and Facts To prove a point – this can be made up!

U Using an authority figure To make is sound as if your argument is spot on! Make up a name.

A Alliteration and Anecdotes Alliteration – to memorable phrases and words – Anecdote, story
[made up!] to back up your argument.
D Description and Imagery

Use metaphors and similes to describe an anecdote.

E Exaggeration

Exaggerate to emphasise and prove your point!

R Repetition and group of 3

Again, for emphasis.

Argument writing structure
LETTER WRITING