GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNIT 3: DESCRIPTIVE WRITING The Descriptive Writing task in Unit 3 is worth 7.5% of the subject award and is marked out of 20. The mark given for each of the examples provided is supported by comments related to the criteria given in the specification for (i) Content & Organisation; (ii) Sentence Structure‚ Punctuation & Spelling. A notional grade is indicated in each case‚ based on the way that the same mark scale for Writing has been used in the past‚ and consistent with
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I found that the first paragraph about how important it is to have a will most effective. I found this paragraph most effective because the writer had rhythm and variety in the paragraph. The writer because he had rhythm and variety his information flowed. The writer stated facts about how important it is to have a will. I believe it is very important to have a will. When my grandmother passed all her belongings went to my uncle. I never received the belongings she had told me she was leaving me
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The new day The purpose of a descriptive essay is to describe a person‚ place‚ or thing in such vivid detail that the reader can easily form a precise mental picture of what is being written about. The author may accomplish this by using imaginative language‚ interesting comparisons‚ and images that appeal to the senses. Read this sample descriptive essay‚ and then read the notes below. The subject of the sample essay is fairly ordinary—a ride on a Ferris wheel. The author makes it interesting
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Opening Paragraph: Who is George Washington? Some dude with a wig? The first president of the United States? Yes he is these things. But if you think that this is all he is your are mistaken. George Washington was one the most important people of the 17th century setting the United States on the train tracks to success. George Washington will have impacted the 17th century and for the rest of time since then‚ also he has accomplished a lot trying to do what is right for this country‚ and in my opinion
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how bright she was and throughout her stay in Missouri she was in gifted and talented classes in school. During this time her mother not only remarried but had a baby boy. Amanda was 7rys old and very excited to not only have a father figure but a brother as well. Financial difficulties fell upon the family and once again they picked up and moved but only back to Colorado. There was a strain on the marriage due to financial difficulties‚ I had wanted to get divorced but could not justify
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In the opening paragraph‚ Gregor wakes up one day seemingly randomly after having worked as a travelling businessman for five years to support his family and finds that he transformed into a vermin (a roach or some kind of beetle) overnight. The setting takes place in the early 1900s‚ all going on during the international strive towards industrialization‚ but a distance from the internet and communications age of today. This allows the reader to understand the situation of the Samsa family members—that
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College Writing 2 October 2012 Descriptive Essay A compact two-door car might not mean a lot to someone‚ but to me‚ working and improving my car is my favorite thing to do. When I am not inside my house or hanging out with my friends‚ you’ll be sure to find me working or cleaning my car. For most people‚ leaving their car stock is passable for their needs‚ but to me it’s not. My car is modified which makes it one of a kind. My car consists of its exterior‚ interior‚ and performance level
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Emily Cloonan‚ Miranda Haddock‚ Ryan Getherall November 3‚ 2014 Light/Dark Paragraphs In the novel‚ A Tale of Two Cities‚ by Charles Dickens‚ the author uses light and dark to set the tone. The tone of this novel is mysterious‚ dark‚ and depressing. At the beginning of the novel‚ Dickens says “It was the season of Light‚ it was the season of Darkness‚ it was the spring of hope‚ it was the winter of despair” (7). In this quote‚ Dickens uses paradox to explain the controversy between the light and darkness throughout
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Languages WRITING ACADEMIC PARAGRAPHS Writing Effective Paragraphs A paragraph should be unified‚ coherent‚ and well developed. Paragraphs are unified around a main point‚ and all sentences in the paragraph should clearly relate to that point in some way. The paragraph’s main idea should be supported with specific information that develops or discusses the main idea in greater detail. Creating a Topic Sentence The topic sentence expresses the main point in a paragraph. You may create your topic
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Dad In paragraph 3 when Manning says his fathers‚ “words were physical” he means that he and his father rarely communicated with words. During the time he and his dad were arm wrestling to him that was their way of communicating. During Manning’s trip home he and his father each learned that they both are not the same people they use to be‚ each and developed and changed. Manning realizes that his father is getting old and is much weaker. Manning’s dad learned that his
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