Question B

Revision

AdviceWhen you first get the paper, skim read the whole

thing.DON’T jump into a question, spend the time

allocated considering which one is best for YOU.Decide on your Question B first and then pick

Question A.Why?

A and B from the same section!!!!!

If you do, you lose 50 marks, which is 25% of Paper 1!!

Different types of QBLetter – formal and informalDiary EntriesReview Interview Script/dialogueProposalLeafletsAdvertisement GuidelinesArticle ReportRadio Talk Blog

Must doAnswer the question/Stick to the topic....keep asking yourself

throughout...Am I answering the question?

Audience –who are they? Write with them in mind. You use completely different language for your peers then you would for adults....well hopefully you do

Genre – what layout or task are they asking you to do? Letter or Report..watch layout.

Style – HOW will you write it? Persuasive language for speeches, aesthetic language for descriptive essays, anecdotes for personal stories etc

Diary EntriesTips:Remember diary entries are quite similar to short

stories so make sure that it contains a real storytelling element. It MUST be exciting or emotive or reveal characterisation. Obviously you don’t have time to develop something so it is like a snapshot!

Format: Date & Dear Diary

Joseph Goebbels –excerpt from his diary entryWe drive to Hitler. He is having his meal. He jumps to

his feet, there he is. Shakes my hand. Like an old friend. And those big blue eyes. Like stars. He is glad to see me. I am in heaven. That man has got everything to be a king. A born tribune. The coming dictator.

Harry Truman Goebbels –excerpt from his diary entry

We met at 11:00 AM today. That is, Stalin, Churchill and the U.S. president. But I had a most important session with Lord Mountbatten and General Marshall before that. We have discovered the most terrible bomb in the history of the world. It may be the fire destruction prophesied in the Euphrates Valley era, after Noah and his fabulous ark. Anyway, we think we have found the way to cause a disintegration of the atom. An experiment in the New Mexico desert was startling—to put it mildly. Thirteen pounds of the explosive caused a crater six hundred feet deep and twelve hundred feet in diameter, knocked over a steel tower a half mile away, and knocked men down ten thousand yards away.

Angus Thong and Full Frontal Snogging

10.00 am Dad had Uncle Eddie round so naturally they had to come and nose around and see what I was up to. If Uncle Eddie (who is bald as a coot -- two coots, in fact) says to me one more time, "Should bald heads be buttered?" I may kill myself. He doesn't seem to realize that I no longer wear romper-suits. I feel like yelling at him, "I am fourteen years old, Uncle Eddie! I am bursting with womanhood, I wear a bra! OK, it's a bit on the loose side and does ride up round my neck I if run for the bus "but the womanly potential is there, you bald coot!"

Talking of breasts, I'm worried that I may end up like the rest of the women in my family, with just the one bust, like a sort of shelf affair. Mum can balance things on hers when her hands are full--at parties, and so on, she can have a sandwich and drink and save a snack for later by putting it on her shelf. It's very unattractive. I would like a proper amount of breastiness but not go too far with it, like Melanie Andrews, for instance. I got the most awful shock in the showers after hockey last term. Her bra looks like two shopping bags. I suspect she is a bit unbalanced hormonally. She certainly is when she tries to run for the ball. I thought she'd run right through the fence with the momentum of her bosoomers' as Jas so amusingly calls them.

Don’t forgetThe diary entries are usually based on the

comprehension so make sure you have read it first.Humour and wittiness are encouraged if it is a

comedic piece.Emotion and reflection are encouraged for a serious

piece.For questions which ask you to record a number of

diary entries, do not do more than four.

The Perks of Being a WallFlowerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQPhbA1luzw

LettersInformal and formal language.Language must differ depending on the type of letter.Remember the letter will be based on one of the texts

so make sure to read it.Layout and paragraphing is essential.Even though letters have rigid structures, aim for

originality. Make the examiner sit up and note yours.

Formal

Formal letter writing• you need two addresses and the correct format • you should make sure your language and tone is appropriate. It shouldn’t insult anyone or be too familiar.• use paragraphs 3-5 in total• have the correct greeting and sign off• stick to the question asked• state the purpose of the letter

Informal

Sinead Versus Miley

Sinead O’Connor wrote this open letter to Miley Cirus when her Wrecking Ball video came out. The following is the opening paragraph to this letter. It uses very informal language.

Dear Miley,I wasn't going to write this letter, but today I've been dodging phone calls from various newspapers who wished me to remark upon your having said in Rolling Stone your Wrecking Ball video was designed to be similar to the one for Nothing Compares … So this is what I need to say … And it is said in the spirit of motherliness and with love.I am extremely concerned for you that those around you have led you to believe, or encouraged you in your own belief, that it is in any way 'cool' to be naked and licking sledgehammers in your videos. It is in fact the case that you will obscure your talent by allowing yourself to be pimped, whether its the music business or yourself doing the pimping.Nothing but harm will come in the long run, from allowing yourself to be exploited, and it is absolutely NOT in ANY way an empowerment of yourself or any other young women, for you to send across the message that you are to be valued (even by you) more for your sexual appeal than your obvious talent.

ProposalsNo not thisA plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put

forward for consideration by others:A proposal is proposing/giving an idea e.g. a proposal to write a

book on photography or an academic proposal to research the effect of beetroot on curing cancer.

PurposeDefine the problem/issue to be solved. Consider your brief, if you have one.JustificationGive reasons for the need to solve the problem.BackgroundWhat has already been done? What solutions are currently available? Include a literature review for an academic proposal.Detailed PlanIntroduce your solution, including procedures and materials. Add costs and time when necessary.ArgumentJustify your solution. Explain why your solution is a good one.ConclusionRecommend any future action.

Headings and breakdown of paragraphs

Mark Zuckeberg’s proposalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwkZoPFOhXo

Writing GuidelinesGuidelines give the reader a sense of what

they should do and how they should behave in different circumstances.

Use short and `straightforward sentences.Language must be informative and

concise.You can use bullet points and headings.Vary your ideas, no repetition.

Flickr Guidelines

http://www.flickr.com/help/guidelines/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-KV_xkrnc

Speech/Radio TalkIn a speech or radio talk, you are usually trying to persuade

your audience of your point of view or discuss an issue where you have come to your own conclusion.

That means two things...CONVINCE me of YOUR opinion.The difference between a speech and radio talk is formality. A

speech is usually more formal depending on your topic and audience. Whereas a radio talk is more informal and colloquial.

Geordie Shore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlJ0gSivOyI 1.28

What do you notice about this radio talk, write down your answers?

Radio Talk Informal eg. ‘Well ya know’ ‘eh..’ – it sounds like a casual

conversation. Good use of language and vocab....just because it is informal, these

speakers still demonstrate a masterful use of the English Language. Opinionated The DJ features in the script. He asks questions but it is mainly the

guests talking. Words in which you want to emphasise should be written in BOLD or

underlined.

Speechhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hlCEIUATzg

Interview Try to reveal something about the person you are interviewing

within the space you have been given.Again, it can be quite informal but watch your use of language.Use correct formatUse the correct tone

One Direction GQ: Is this a step away from your wholesome, teeny-bop image?

Niall: We're pretty honest. We're just five guys having the time of our lives.Liam: I think in the industry we're in and the type of audience we have, we're never going to escape the idea of being young. Which I don't mind myself. I mean, who wants to grow up anyway? I don't want to grow up. I remember when I watched this documentary when I was a kid about Donny Osmond and I think it got to him a little bit, always having to be clean-cut and the nice guy. Maybe it'll happen to us. Although we get away with far too much, so why would we want it to stop?Niall: We just go with what we have and who we are. Just be people. I don't want to live up to how people expect me to be.

GQ: Tell me about the new album.Niall: We don't actually have a specific date for the new album, but on the road we will have more time to record and try things out. It'll be a bit heavier. A bit rockier. A bit cooler.Liam: Consider this a warning: this is a new sound.

ScriptDon’t have too many characters.Go with the natural flow of conversation eg.‘Any craic?’‘No you?’‘No....I could murder a sambo!’

Examine the following and say what you notice.

AdvertisementsTechniques: ColourMusic / voice-overs / jinglesLogos humourCelebrity endorsements Recognisable

charactersModels Attractive lifestylesPromise of fun / value for moneyExpert reportsScientific jargon Informal, friendly languagePositive buzz words / phrases

Exampleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqkQKZYDImM