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What does the acronym FAPMT stand for?

Form, Audience, Purpose, Mood, Tone

Where should you use FAPMT?

In the introduction paragraphs for both Q1(b) (form switch commentary) and Q2 (analysis essay).

What is the first thing to do in the exam?

Read the first text (for Q2), annotate for form, structure, and language, and identify FAPMT elements.

What should you annotate for Q2?

FAPMT, POV, Register, Greeting/Sign-off, Verb tense & syntax, Figurative language, Lexical fields, Rhetorical devices.

How long should the annotation step take?

10–15 minutes.

What structure should your Q2 essay follow?

Intro (R1): Use FAPMT; TP2: Form; TP3: Structure; P4: Language.

Give a sample sentence starter using FAPMT in your intro.

The text is a (form) written for a (audience) with the purpose of (purpose). The mood is (mood) and the tone is (tone), helping the writer convey their message.

How long should you spend on Q2?

30–45 minutes.

What are you identifying in the second text for Q1(a)?

Switch in form, Style, tone, structure, and language to replicate.

How long should the reading step for Q1(a) take?

10 minutes.

What should you avoid in Q1(a)?

Copying the original text and matching its purpose/audience exactly.

What should you do instead in Q1(a)?

Follow the new form, match tone, structure, and language features, use conventions of the new form (e.g., a speech, letter, diary, article).

How long should Q1(a) take?

25–30 minutes.

What comparisons should you make between texts for 1b or Q2 Commentary?

Form: POV, register, greeting/sign-off; Structure: tense, syntax, organization, sentence types; Language: figurative language, rhetorical devices, lexical fields, tone.

What should be repeated in both texts?

The FAPMT elements—stated clearly once per text.

What are some analysis focus points?

Structure, Verb tense, Organization, Sentence length, Mood/tone shifts, Language, Figurative language, Rhetorical devices, Imagery, Diction + lexical fields, Form, Register, POV, Dialogue, Greeting/sign-off.