What language techniques to use for inform, explain, describe paper 2 english GCSE?
Writing to inform. – use facts and details related to the subject – be concise and to the point – be impersonal – informal – use the third person – use layout features such as main headings, subheadings and bullet points – use present tense – each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence (these introuduce the topic of the paragraph) – Writing should be logically structured – The final sentence is a summary statement Writing to describe. – Write from a personal perspective – do NOT tell a story – create an effective opening paragraph – use the senses (e.g. sight, smell, etc) – use adjectives and verbs – use onomatopoeia for sounds – you can use past or present tense (but do not keep changing the tense in the exam) – repetition to emphasise ideas – varying sentences (long and short, and start them differently, e.g. Hurriedly, the miniscule mouse scuttles to the riverside) – use powerful nouns and verbs – make comparisons using similes, metaphors and personification.
