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Writing: Directed Writing
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A student is writing a directed writing response based on a passage about deforestation in Indonesia. The question asks them to write a speech to their school assembly persuading students to support rainforest conservation. Which of the following openings would be most appropriate for the task?

  1. Deforestation is a significant environmental issue affecting many regions worldwide.
  2. Fellow students, imagine waking tomorrow to find every tree in our school grounds has vanished overnight.
  3. This essay will discuss the reasons why deforestation is problematic.
  4. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my concerns about deforestation.
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✓ Answer: B — Fellow students, imagine waking tomorrow to find every tree in our school grounds has vanished overnight.
Award 1 mark for identifying that a speech requires direct address to the audience and an engaging opening. A is incorrect because it uses an impersonal, essay-style opening inappropriate for a speech. C is incorrect because 'This essay will discuss' is entirely wrong for the speech genre. D is incorrect because it uses formal letter conventions rather than speech conventions.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A passage describes a proposal to build a new shopping centre in Nairobi. The directed writing task asks candidates to write a letter to a newspaper expressing their views. A candidate writes: 'The shopping centre will destroy local businesses. This is unacceptable. We must stop this development.' What improvement would gain higher marks for Writing?

  1. Adding more exclamation marks to show strong feelings
  2. Developing the argument with specific evidence and explanation
  3. Using shorter sentences throughout for greater impact
  4. Repeating the main point several times for emphasis
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✓ Answer: B — Developing the argument with specific evidence and explanation
Award 1 mark for identifying that developed arguments with supporting evidence and explanation demonstrate higher-level writing skills. A is incorrect because excessive exclamation marks suggest weak control of persuasive techniques. C is incorrect because varied sentence structures, not uniformly short sentences, demonstrate skill. D is incorrect because repetition without development does not constitute effective argument.
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