Writing 10: Writing to Inform

Writing to Inform

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What sort of factual information might you include in writing to inform?

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[3] Define the terms ‘chronological’ and ‘thematic’.

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What two types of connectives are particularly important in writing to inform? [2]

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Look carefully at the following information and number it so it is in chronological order. Put a number in each box.

All the celebrities went to an after-show party.

Champagne and canapes were served before the film.

Everyone watched the film.

Famous people arrived in limousines.

There was applause because everyone enjoyed the film.

They had their photographs taken outside the doors to the cinema.

They walked along the red carpet to the film premiere. [7]

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Now rewrite the sentences from question 4 into a paragraph, using a connective word or phrase at the start of each sentence.

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Read these two tasks and decide whether they would be best approached chronologically or thematically.

a) You write for your school newspaper and there has been a fire in the science block. Write an article for the newspaper, informing students about what happened.

[1]

b) ‘Arts’ magazine is inviting young people to contribute an article about their favourite style of music. Write your article, informing readers about your opinion.

[1]

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Look at the question below then mindmap your ideas and group them thematically. Try to come up with four different groups of ideas.

Each week, your school website includes a feature about students’ preferred charities. Write an article informing other students about the work of your chosen charity, how you have got involved and different ways they can support the charity.

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Choose one of your sets of information from question 7 and write it up into a paragraph. Remember to include plenty of factual information and to incorporate connectives of time or place.

Total Marks

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