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What is the main objective?
To engage the reader through description or narrative; create atmosphere and meaning
What are examiners looking for?
Content & organisation; language & techniques; audience engagement
What should you include?
Ambitious vocabulary; varied sentence structures; precise imagery; punctuation for effect
What language techniques should you use?
Metaphor; simile; personification; pathetic fallacy; imagery; repetition; triplets
Sound techniques
Alliteration; sibilance; assonance
Structural techniques
Zooming in/out; shifts in focus; cyclical endings; contrast
What is “show, don’t tell”?
Imply emotions through actions, imagery, and description instead of stating them directly
How should you plan?
5 senses; emotions; setting; characters; key moments
Narrative structure
Beginning → rising action → climax → resolution
Description structure
Focus on different elements (e.g. sky → sea → land); shift perspective
How do you start strongly?
Action; dialogue; vivid description; intriguing statement
How do you end effectively?
Provide closure; create impact; avoid abrupt endings
What gets top marks?
Control; precision; originality; consistent tone; technical accuracy
Common mistakes
Overwriting; no structure; basic vocabulary; punctuation errors