Who do we mean when we refer to the target reader?
The target reader is the hypothetical reader set up in the task. e.g. a magazineโs readership, your English teacher.
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What is the word length for each piece of writing?
140-190 words
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What do we mean by less common lexis?
This refers to vocabulary items that appear less often in the relevant domain. These items often help to express ideas more succinctly and precisely
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What are the four areas for assessing writing?
Content, Communicative Achievement, Organization, Language
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Each area is marked out of...
5
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What do we mean by complex ideas?
Complex ideas are of a more abstract nature, or which cover a wider subject area, requiring more rhetorical resources to bring together and express.
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What are complex grammatical forms?
Longer and more complex items, e.g. noun clauses, relative and adverb clauses, subordination, passive forms, infinitives, verb patterns, modal forms etc.
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How many questions do you have to answer in the writing paper?
2
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How long is the writing paper?
1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes)
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In part 2, candidates have a choice of how many types of writing?
3
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What is the difference between errors and slips?
Errors are systematic mistakes. Slips are mistakes that are nonsystematic
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What does grammatical control mean?
Grammatical control is the ability to consistently use grammar accurately and appropriately to convey intended meaning.
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How many marks are available for each piece of writing?