Read the source material which follows and answer both questions:
Text A is from an article entitled [Fabulously Fat]by [Erin Pizzey]
It was first published in [Cosmopolitan in 1980].
You have been [asked to contribute to a television documentary about weight. You are responsible for the section of the programme which presents the arguments in favour of being fat.]
Using the source material, write the [the beginning of this section, drawing from the whole text.]
Your audience will consist of [people concerned with weight issues]
You should adapt the source material, using your own words as far as possible. Your [text]
should be approximately 300 – 400 words in length.
In your adaptation you should:
• use language appropriately to address purpose and audience
• write accurately and coherently, applying relevant ideas and concepts.
(25 marks)
AND
Question 3
Write a commentary which explains the choices you made when writing your text
commenting on the following:
• how language and form have been used to suit audience and purpose
• how vocabulary and other stylistic features have been used to shape meaning and
achieve particular effects.
You should aim to write about 150 – 250 words in this commentary.
(15 marks)
