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Writing: Composition — Descriptive and Narrative
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A candidate receives the following composition task: 'Write a description of a place that holds special memories for you.' Which approach would be most appropriate for this task?

  1. Writing an argumentative essay about why the place should be preserved
  2. Listing factual information about the place's history and geography
  3. Writing a story with a clear beginning, middle and end set in the place
  4. Creating a detailed, atmospheric description that evokes the place through sensory details and personal reflection
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✓ Answer: D — Creating a detailed, atmospheric description that evokes the place through sensory details and personal reflection
Award 1 mark for recognising the requirements of a descriptive task. The question specifically asks for description, not narrative (C), argument (A), or informative writing (B). The phrase 'special memories' invites personal reflection within the descriptive framework.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A student writes the following sentence in a narrative composition: 'She walked into the room nervously and looked around anxiously before sitting down carefully.' How could this sentence be improved?

  1. By adding more adverbs to describe her actions
  2. By replacing the adverbs with precise verbs and physical actions that show her nervousness
  3. By removing all description of her emotional state
  4. By changing the sentence to the present tense
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✓ Answer: B — By replacing the adverbs with precise verbs and physical actions that show her nervousness
Award 1 mark for understanding 'show, don't tell'. Using precise verbs (e.g., 'crept', 'scanned') and physical details (e.g., 'her fingers twisted the hem of her sleeve') is more effective than adverb overuse. A is incorrect because adding more adverbs compounds the problem. C removes necessary characterisation. D does not address the stylistic weakness.
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