How do I plan and write from scratch?

How do I plan and write from scratch?

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at how we can switch our register to adjust matching our written tone depending on our purpose, audience and form. We will finish by considering how we plan for our own independent piece.

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6 Questions

Q1.
A sentence must have which two parts?
Subject and Object
Correct answer: Subject and Verb
Verb and Object
Q2.
What is Ms Richards' easy to remember sentence which helps with Subject, Verb and Object?
The bear sat on the stairs.
Correct answer: The cat sat on the mat.
The dog sat on the log.
The mouse sat on the house.
Q3.
A fragment is missing...
Object
Subject and Object
Correct answer: Subject or Verb
Q4.
Another name for a fragment is
Major sentence
Correct answer: Minor sentence
Part sentence
Young sentence
Q5.
Which of these is not a minor sentence?
Move now.
Move out.
Move today.
Correct answer: Your move.
Q6.
A conclusion acts as a:
Correct answer: A call to action to the audience.
Chance to say goodbye to your audience.

5 Questions

Q1.
Register is when you think about the way you use language to address your audience,
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
The register for a conversation with a headteacher would be:
Correct answer: Formal
Informal
Q3.
The register for a conversation with friends would be:
Formal
Correct answer: Informal
Q4.
When thinking about the register for a non-fiction piece, you should consider:
How cool you want to sound.
Correct answer: How much you know the audience.
How much you want the audience to like you.
Q5.
To plan effectively, you should consider the purpose, audience, form, register and...?
Statement you want to create.
Correct answer: Structure you want to create.
Style you want to create.

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UnitEnglish / Paragraphing non-fiction writing, including presenting a balanced argument

English