GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 Writing Section B: Question 5: Write a piece of descriptive / creative writing 40 marks AO5 Content and Organisation: 24 marks Level Skills Level 4 Content Upper Communication is convincing and compelling throughout Content Level 4 Tone style and register assuredly matched to purpose, form and Is convincing audience; manipulative, subtle and increasingly abstract and crafted; 22-24 Extensive and ambitious vocabulary with sustained crafting of marks linguistic devices Organisation Organisation is structured, Highly structured and developed writing, incorporating a range of developed, integrated and complex ideas complex and Fluently linked paragraphs with seamlessly integrated discourse varied markers Varied and inventive use of structural features 19-24 marks Content Lower Communication is convincing Level 4 Tone, style and register consistently match purpose, form and audience; 19-21 Extensive vocabulary with evidence of conscious crafting of marks linguistic devices Organisation Structured and developed writing with a range of engaging complex ideas Consistently coherent use of paragraphs with integrated discourse markers Varied and effective structural features Upper Content Level 3 Level 3 Communication is consistently clear and effective 16-18 Tone, style and register matched to purpose, form and audience Content marks Increasingly sophisticated vocabulary and phrasing, chosen for Is clear and effect with a range of appropriate linguistic devices chosen for Organisation effect Writing is engaging using a range of detailed connected ideas Coherent paragraphs with integrated discourse markers Organisation Effective use of structural features is engaging Lower Content and connected Level 3 Communication is clear 13-15 Tone, style and register generally matched to purpose, form and 13-18 marks marks audience
GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 Writing Section B: Question 5: Write a piece of descriptive / creative writing 40 marks AO5 Content and Organisation: 24 marks Level Skills Level 4 Content Is convincing and crafted; Organisation is structured, developed, complex and varied 19-24 marks Upper Level 4 22-24 marks Content Communication is convincing and compelling throughout Tone style and register assuredly matched to purpose, form and audience; manipulative, subtle and increasingly abstract Extensive and ambitious vocabulary with sustained crafting of linguistic devices Organisation Highly structured and developed writing, incorporating a range of integrated and complex ideas Fluently linked paragraphs with seamlessly integrated discourse markers Varied and inventive use of structural features Lower Level 4 19-21 marks Content Communication is convincing Tone, style and register consistently match purpose, form and audience; Extensive vocabulary with evidence of conscious crafting of linguistic devices Organisation Structured and developed writing with a range of engaging complex ideas Consistently coherent use of paragraphs with integrated discourse markers Varied and effective structural features Level 3 Content Is clear and chosen for effect Organisation is engaging and connected 13-18 marks Upper Level 3 16-18 marks Content Communication is consistently clear and effective Tone, style and register matched to purpose, form and audience Increasingly sophisticated vocabulary and phrasing, chosen for effect with a range of appropriate linguistic devices Organisation Writing is engaging using a range of detailed connected ideas Coherent paragraphs with integrated discourse markers Effective use of structural features Lower Level 3 13-15 marks Content Communication is clear Tone, style and register generally matched to purpose, form and audience
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