Author: Mrs Stevens

Instructions

Report

Letter

Writing / To start each / instruction with a verb.	Writing / To include a title and subheadings	Writing / To write who you’re writing to and sign at the end.
Writing / To use bullet points / or numbers	Writing / To write in clear sections / (paragraphs)	Writing / To include the address and date.
Writing / To include / diagrams / or pictures.	Writing / To include specialist and/ or technical vocabulary.	Writing / To write a clear / introduction sentence or paragraph.
Writing / To write the instructions in the correct order.	Writing / To have an introduction, main body and conclusion.	Writing / To explain why you’re writing. (purpose)
Writing / To include / subheadings and a title.	Writing / To link your paragraphs together with connectives.	Writing / To adapt your style of writing (formal/informal) to your audience.
Writing / To include what you / need (equipment, ingredients etc)	Writing / To include real life examples to back up any points you make.	Writing / To have an introduction, main body and conclusion.
Writing / To use time / connectives: next, after that, firstly, finally.	Writing / To have a conclusion paragraph that summaries your key 3 points.	Writing / To use examples to back up your ideas.

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Story—basic

Newspaper report

Advert

Writing / To have a beginning, middle and end.	Writing / To have a catchy / headline / (Alliteration, direct question, 1 word)	Writing / To have a slogan.
Writing / To include information about your character.	Writing / To include 1-2 interviews. Include quotes.	Writing / To explain how the product helps the target audience.
Writing / To use some emotive vocabulary. To include adjectives.	Writing / To have shorter paragraphs than normal.	Writing / To use alliteration. / To use rhyme.
Writing / To include some direct speech. (But don’t over do it!)	Writing / To use the / vocabulary / style of a newspaper.	Writing / To use emotive adjectives. / To exaggerate.
Writing / To describe your setting. Can your reader picture the scene?	Writing / To write in the past tense. / To write in the passive tense (when appropriate)	Writing / To include deals and discounts.
Writing / To cut out the ‘boring’ bits. Every part of your writing should move the story forward.	Writing / To answer the 5 / What? Where? Who? / When? Why?	Writing / To explain the product’s purpose in detail.
Writing / To use story connectives. Once upon a time, next, after that, then, suddenly, luckily, finally.	Writing / To have a clear introduction and ending.	Writing: To answer the 5 / What? Where buy? Who for? When out? Why buy?

Balanced argument

Persuasive writing

Poetry

Writing / To have an introduction paragraph that explains the debate.	Writing / To write a clear introduction that explains your viewpoint.	Writing / To write in rhyme.
Writing / To use weasel words (could, would, should, perhaps, maybe, if)	Writing / To ensure each paragraph has a topic sentence, example and explanation.	Writing / To use alliteration.
Writing / To write about both viewpoints.	Writing / To use formal connectives.	Writing / To include personification.
Writing / To have a clear / conclusion that says your viewpoint and why.	Writing / To include a / counter-argument paragraph.	Writing / To include similes and metaphors.
Writing / To use point, example explain in your paragraphs.	Writing / To have a conclusion that summaries your viewpoint. (3 points)	Writing / To use the most / Precise words in the best order.
Writing / To link your paragraphs by using sophisticate connectives: therefore, moreover, furthermore, however.	Writing / To include weasel words. (could, would, perhaps, maybe, if, possibly)	Writing / To use a thesaurus and therefore use the most interesting words.
Writing / To use formal vocabulary and style.	Writing / To use rhetorical questions.	Writing / To re-read and check for the rhythm of the poem. Does it have a beat?

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Description

Character description

Story—Level 4 + 5

Writing / To use my five senses. What can you see, hear, smell, taste and touch?	Writing / To write about what they say and do.	Writing / To have an interesting opening—contrast, unexpected, action, question.
Writing / To use figurative language. (Metaphors, similes, personification, alliteration)	Writing / To include examples from the story.	Writing / To have an unusual ending—twist, full circle, moral, question.
Writing / To paint a picture in my reader’s head.	Writing / To use interesting adjectives to describe the character.	Writing / To create characters that are not stereotypes.
Writing / To use emotive language. / To use a thesaurus.	Writing / To write about what they look like—include the unusual details.	Writing / To vary the way you link your sentences.
Writing / To vary the way I start each sentence for interest.	Writing: To use / subheadings.:Appearance / Personality / Likes and dislikes.	Writing / To cut out the unimportant bits.
Writing / To use interesting adjectives and adverbs.	Writing / To vary the way you start each new sentence.	Writing / To have a clear build up and resolution.
Writing / To include unusual details to bring the scene to life.	Writing / To use the connective ‘because’.	Writing / To have a good pace to your story.

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