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Name the 6 'concision devices' that vary structures and enable you to convey ideas in a succinct fashion.
Subordination/staccato/HLP/embedded clauses/comma+verb+ing/triplet
What rule is true of colons and dashes that isn't true of semi-colons.
Single words or phrases can follow them [this only applies to semi-colons in lists]
Define tautology.
Use of two or more words which are actually synonyms/convey the same meaning e.g. The journey was boring and monotonous.
Define comma splicing.
Use of commas to separate two independent clauses where comma+verb+ing, full-stop, colon, semi-colon or connective are more appropriate.
Which task has no marks for writing?
Writers Effect
What kinds of 'transformation' are required by the Extended Response Task?
-genre/language/perspective and [time frame]
What is the word count for the Extended Response Task?
250-max. 350 words
What is the word count for the Writers Effect Task?
200-max. 300 words
What is the word count for the summary task
max. 120 words
Name 6 genres that can come up in Extended Response
speech/talk/interview/journal/report/article/letter
What is the fifth task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?
Extended Response/Passage C
What is the fourth task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?
Writers Effects/Passage C
What is the third task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?
Language Focus Questions/Passage C
What is the second task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?
Summary/Passage B
What is the first task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?
Reading Comprehension Questions/Passage A
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