Dept. of English The Winchester School, Dubai
IGCSE ENGLISH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE (0500)
First Language English—Reading Passages (Paper 2)
Question 1: Directed Writing (Article, Diary, Letter, Transcript of a Speech or Interview)
20 marks
This question will...
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Dept. of English The Winchester School, Dubai
IGCSE ENGLISH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE (0500)
First Language English—Reading Passages (Paper 2)
Question 1: Directed Writing (Article, Diary, Letter, Transcript of a Speech or Interview)
20 marks
This question will be based on passage A only.
You will be assessed on the appropriate style, format, and register. For example, if
you were writing the transcript of an interview ensure that the language of the
interview has character and sounds real. Ensure that contributions of the different
speakers vary in length and are well sequenced and substantial.
Or, for example, if you were required to write a newspaper article, you must ensure
that you don’t end up writing a story. Instead you will be required to adopt an
appropriate journalistic tone and focus on being informative. Remember to be a
reporter. In this case it will be essential to write in paragraphs.
You are required to show a thorough knowledge of the passage and the characters
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