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5.1.1 Narrative planning

5.1.1 Narrative planning

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Which narrative idea is most suitable for a clear exam response?

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Why is it useful to plan the climax before writing?

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Which plan is most likely to fit exam time well?

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What is the strongest first step in planning a narrative for an exam?

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How can a writer make the prompt central to the story?

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Which of these is the best climax for a story about a difficult decision?

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What is the best reason to keep the plot simple in an exam narrative?

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Why should a narrative exam plan avoid too many locations?

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Which of the following is the best example of a main conflict?

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What should a writer do if the prompt asks about a journey?

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Why is a memory a suitable focus for an exam narrative?

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Which plan shows the clearest development toward a climax?

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Which beginning is best for a short exam narrative?

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A student wants to write about losing a bus ticket and the choice to tell the truth. What does this show?

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Which type of title is most effective for a narrative prompt in the exam?

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What is the main reason to avoid too many characters in an exam narrative?

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Which plan best matches a strong narrative structure?

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Why is it important to plan a clear ending before writing a narrative in an exam?

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What should a student focus on first when planning a narrative response?

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Which plot choice is best for a timed narrative exam response?

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1 Foundation retrieval skills

***** 1.1 Precise retrieval for short-answer questions

***** 1.1 Precise retrieval for short-answer questions

1.1.1 Locating the exact answer

1.1.1 Locating the exact answer

1.1.1 Locating the exact answer (Out)

1.1.1 Locating the exact answer (Out)

1.1.2 Lifting carefully

1.1.2 Lifting carefully

1.1.2 Lifting carefully (Out)

1.1.2 Lifting carefully (Out)

1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits

1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits

1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits (out)

1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits (out)

2. Single-text analysis skills

***** 2.1 Building an analytical paragraph

***** 2.1 Building an analytical paragraph

2.1.1 Paragraph argument

2.1.1 Paragraph argument

2.1.1 Paragraph argument (out)

2.1.1 Paragraph argument (out)

2.1.2 Selecting evidence

2.1.2 Selecting evidence

2.1.2 Selecting evidence (out)

2.1.2 Selecting evidence (out)

2.1.3 Explaining word choice

2.1.3 Explaining word choice

2.1.3 Explaining word choice (out)

2.1.3 Explaining word choice (out)

2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation

2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation

2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation (out)

2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation (out)

***** 2.2 Language methods

***** 2.2 Language methods

2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation

2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation

2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation (out)

2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation (out)

2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language

2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language

2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language (done)

2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language (done)

2.2.3 Tone and voice

2.2.3 Tone and voice

2.2.3 Tone and voice (out)

2.2.3 Tone and voice (out)

***** 2.3 Structure methods

***** 2.3 Structure methods

2.3.1 Openings and introductions

2.3.1 Openings and introductions

2.3.1 Openings and introductions (out)

2.3.1 Openings and introductions (out)

2.3.2 Shifts and development

2.3.2 Shifts and development

2.3.2 Shifts and development (out)

2.3.2 Shifts and development (out)

2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition

2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition

2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition (out)

2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition (out)

***** 2.4 Overall effect and zoom-out sentences

***** 2.4 Overall effect and zoom-out sentences

2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message

2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message

2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message (out)

2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message (out)

2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis

2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis

2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis (out)

2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis (out)

3 Comparison skills

***** 3.1 Understanding comparison

***** 3.1 Understanding comparison

3.1.1 Comparison mindset

3.1.1 Comparison mindset

3.1.1 Comparison mindset (out)

3.1.1 Comparison mindset (out)

3.1.2 Comparison openings

3.1.2 Comparison openings

3.1.2 Comparison openings (out)

3.1.2 Comparison openings (out)

3.1.3 Balanced coverage

3.1.3 Balanced coverage

3.1.3 Balanced coverage (out)

3.1.3 Balanced coverage (out)

***** 3.2 Comparative paragraph structure

***** 3.2 Comparative paragraph structure

3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis

3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis

3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis (out)

3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis (out)

3.2.2 Transition to Text Two

3.2.2 Transition to Text Two

3.2.2 Transition to Text Two (out)

3.2.2 Transition to Text Two (out)

3.2.3 Text Two analysis

3.2.3 Text Two analysis

3.2.3 Text Two analysis (out)

3.2.3 Text Two analysis (out)

3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out

3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out

3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out (out)

3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out (out)

***** 3.3 Common comparison mistakes

***** 3.3 Common comparison mistakes

3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays

3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays

3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays (out)

3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays (out)

3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison

3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison

3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison (out)

3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison (out)

4 Transactional writing skills

***** 4.1 Purpose, audience and form

***** 4.1 Purpose, audience and form

4.1.1 Understanding the task

4.1.1 Understanding the task

4.1.1 Understanding the task (out)

4.1.1 Understanding the task (out)

4.1.2 Controlling tone and register

4.1.2 Controlling tone and register

4.1.2 Controlling tone and register (out)

4.1.2 Controlling tone and register (out)

4.1.3 Using source ideas

4.1.3 Using source ideas

4.1.3 Using source ideas (out)

4.1.3 Using source ideas (out)

***** 4.2 Transactional paragraph development

***** 4.2 Transactional paragraph development

4.2.1 Strong openings

4.2.1 Strong openings

4.2.1 Strong openings (out)

4.2.1 Strong openings (out)

4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph

4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph

4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph (out)

4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph (out)

4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph

4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph

4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph (out)

4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph (out)

4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments

4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments

4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments (out)

4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments (out)

4.2.5 Conclusions

4.2.5 Conclusions

4.2.5 Conclusions (out)

4.2.5 Conclusions (out)

***** 4.3 Rhetorical and stylistic control

***** 4.3 Rhetorical and stylistic control

4.3.1 Persuasive phrases

4.3.1 Persuasive phrases

4.3.1 Persuasive phrases (out)

4.3.1 Persuasive phrases (out)

4.3.2 Sentence variety

4.3.2 Sentence variety

4.3.2 Sentence variety (out)

4.3.2 Sentence variety (out)

4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion

4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion

4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion (out)

4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion (out)

5 Creative, narrative and descriptive writing skills

***** 5.1 Narrative writing

***** 5.1 Narrative writing

5.1.1 Narrative planning

5.1.1 Narrative planning

5.1.1 Narrative planning (out)

5.1.1 Narrative planning (out)

5.1.2 Openings and hooks

5.1.2 Openings and hooks

5.1.2 Openings and hooks (out)

5.1.2 Openings and hooks (out)

5.1.3 Building tension

5.1.3 Building tension

5.1.3 Building tension (out)

5.1.3 Building tension (out)

5.1.4 Endings

5.1.4 Endings

5.1.4 Endings (out)

5.1.4 Endings (out)

***** 5.2 Descriptive writing

***** 5.2 Descriptive writing

5.2.1 Choosing a focus

5.2.1 Choosing a focus

5.2.1 Choosing a focus (out)

5.2.1 Choosing a focus (out)

5.2.2 Sensory detail

5.2.2 Sensory detail

5.2.2 Sensory detail (out)

5.2.2 Sensory detail (out)

5.2.3 Structural movement in description

5.2.3 Structural movement in description

5.2.3 Structural movement in description (out)

5.2.3 Structural movement in description (out)

***** 5.3 Discursive writing

***** 5.3 Discursive writing

5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion

5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion

5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion (out)

5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion (out)

5.3.2 Argument development

5.3.2 Argument development

5.3.2 Argument development (out)

5.3.2 Argument development (out)

6 Exam performance and answer improvement

***** 6.1 Planning and timing

***** 6.1 Planning and timing

6.1.1 Reading questions carefully

6.1.1 Reading questions carefully

6.1.1 Reading questions carefully (out)

6.1.1 Reading questions carefully (out)

6.1.2 Planning longer answers

6.1.2 Planning longer answers

6.1.2 Planning longer answers (out)

6.1.2 Planning longer answers (out)

***** 6.2 Upgrading responses

***** 6.2 Upgrading responses

6.2.1 Upgrading analysis

6.2.1 Upgrading analysis

6.2.1 Upgrading analysis (out)

6.2.1 Upgrading analysis (out)

6.2.2 Upgrading comparison

6.2.2 Upgrading comparison

6.2.2 Upgrading comparison (out)

6.2.2 Upgrading comparison (out)

6.2.3 Upgrading writing

6.2.3 Upgrading writing

6.2.3 Upgrading writing (out)

6.2.3 Upgrading writing (out)