Writing task
SECTION B
You do not have to write a long piece. Think about using good vocabulary and write accurately. [20 marks]
1. Describe an animal that interests you and explain why it is important to you.
Practise this exact question with personalised feedback on your writing.
Understand the task
Describe an animal that you find fascinating and explain why it matters to you personally.
- accurate expression
- imaginative control
- structure
- audience awareness
Requirements to keep in mind
Choose ONE option in the writing section; option 1; 20 marks; no independent writing time specified.
Plan your response
- Follow the exact instruction, form and viewpoint in the source PDF.
- Plan a clear beginning and a focused development.
- Use distinctive details rather than general adjectives.
- Allow a few minutes to check accuracy before finishing.
Check your response against the task requirements. Leave time to review sentence clarity, punctuation and spelling.
Original atoply example opening
Written by atoply, not an official school answer or mark scheme. This is an opening only; develop the rest of the response to meet the task requirements.
Reveal example and teaching notes
The kestrel hovered above the field as if suspended by an invisible thread. Its wings barely moved, although the wind bent the grass flat below. I had watched one for years from our kitchen window. It reminded me that patience can be active: the bird waited, observed and acted only when it had chosen precisely where to go.
Learn from the example
- Concrete details build an impression of the subject. Notice how those choices work together rather than reading as a list of general adjectives.
- The viewpoint controls what the reader notices. Choose details and an order that sustain the task's requested perspective and atmosphere.