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Year 11
Eduqas

Writing concise and developed comparisons of non-fiction texts

I can write concise and developed comparisons of writers' attitudes.

New
New
Year 11
Eduqas

Writing concise and developed comparisons of non-fiction texts

I can write concise and developed comparisons of writers' attitudes.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A key characteristic of concise writing is specific and precise word choices.
  2. Adjectives can be used to add detail to your writing.
  3. Repetition should be avoided unless it is intentional and for a deliberate effect.
  4. Developed writing tracks the movement and change of ideas and feelings.
  5. A useful way to think of developing an answer is in terms of establish, build and end.

Common misconception

Students sometimes think they need to include as much as possible in their argument and support their ideas with overly long quotations.

Encourage students to select short and precise quotations to keep their writing concise.

Keywords

  • Concise - giving information in a brief but comprehensive way

  • Precise - sharply defined or stated

  • To establish - to set up on a firm basis or foundation

  • Insightful - showing an accurate and deep understanding

Practice making noun phrases by writing nouns on the board and inviting students to expand them
Teacher tip

Equipment

You need access to the opening of Bill Bryson’s travel book ‘Notes From A Small Island’. A copy of the extract from George Orwell’s ‘Down and Out in Paris and London’ in the additional materials.

Content guidance

  • Contains strong language

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is the best synonym for concise?
Correct answer: brief
elaborate
rambling
talkative
Q2.
What is the correct term for the words that describe nouns?
Correct Answer: adjectives, adjective
Q3.
In which two cities was George Orwell 'down and out'?
New York and Paris
Paris and Dover
Rome and London
Correct answer: Paris and London
Q4.
Who wrote 'Notes from A Small Island'?
Correct Answer: Bill Bryson , Bryson
Q5.
Which of the following best explain the distinction between implicit and explicit?
Correct answer: Implicit means suggested while explicit means clearly expressed.
Implicit means straightforward while explicit means subtle.
Implicit means detailed while explicit means concise.
Implicit means beautiful while explicit means hidden.
Q6.
By describing Paris as full of "loud singing" in his book 'Down and Out in Paris and London', Orwell might be implying that the city is ...
dangerous and miserable.
Correct answer: noisy and vibrant.
noisy and frightening.

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.
Correct Answer:concise,brief

brief

Correct Answer:precise,exact

exact

Correct Answer:to establish,to set up

to set up

Correct Answer:insightful ,perceptive

perceptive

Q2.
In the following question, which word is asking you to write about methods: 'how does the writer convey their point of view'?
Correct answer: how
writer
convey
point
view
Q3.
One of the main reasons to use adjectives is to ...
simplify language.
Correct answer: add detail.
create ambiguity.
remove confusion.
Q4.
A good way to structure a developed answer to is to organise your points into three stages: establish, and end.
Correct Answer: build
Q5.
Words like 'yet' and 'despite' are useful for ...
introducing additional similar information.
Correct answer: introducing additional contrasting information.
introducing and highlighting similarities.
indicating cause and effect.
Q6.
Which of the following is the most precise description of the traffic noise you might find in a city?
loud noises
chaotic sounds
Correct answer: honking horns
musical sounds

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