Bm Essay

SECTION B – CONTINUOUS WRITING

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|ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES |
|To test candidates’ ability to: |
|produce a piece of continuous prose in accurate Standard English |
|respond relevantly and creatively to a task chosen from a number of alternatives. |
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|Particular emphasis is placed upon the candidates’ ability to: |
|write sentences of various lengths and types, using a variety of sentence structures as an aid to meaning. |
|use a wide range of vocabulary with precision. |
|punctuate accurately and effectively. |
|write in paragraphs which are appropriate linked and show cohesion. |
|spell accurately over the full range of vocabulary. |
|respond with relevance and precision to the chosen topic. |
|engage and sustain the interest of the reader. |