A2 LL - CUPCAKES FEEDBACK ON EVERYBODY WINS AND ALL MUST HAVE PRIZES
Recast text
- Over 95% of your recast text must come directly from the article
- Only add new information to make the content fit the specific genre
- Keep to the exam time table.
- 40 minutes to read, annotate, plan, write and edit/correct the recast text. Spend 20 minutes reading, annotating, planning, write and editing/correcting the recast commentary
- Aim to write 340 words for the recast text
- Include as many relevant points from the source text as you can. I suggest between 10 - 20 key points
- As you plan and write your recast text consider a range of language features that you can include in your commentary
- Take time to write clearly, simply and accurately
- A variety of sentence length is good but consider that long and complex sentences can become confusing and short simple sentences can become boring. If you are making points from the source text I recommend you use short simple sentences.
The Commentary
- If you don't include a recast commentary you lose 15 marks
- Aim to write 300 words for the commentary
- Mention in detail at least 15 different language and literary features
- Make sure you address immediately audience, purpose and genre in your commentary
- Always comment on the impact of language features on your recast audience / reader
What to do next
- Make sure you read, annotate and make notes on all main points in the articles.
- Write recast questions set on this blog, moodle and the exam board.
- I will mark work that you hand in to me
- Come to every lesson between now and the exam on Friday 17 June in the morning. Confirm these details from official sources. I may have made a mistake.
