Question 3: Use of Language Task
Task Overview
Question 3 consists of only one big question, and this question has a total of 25 marks. In this question, you’ll pick out relevant information from text B and C to answer the bullet points in the required text type.
Syllabus Criteria:
Develop, analyze, and evaluate an issue in society.
Use material from both texts for specific context.
Use vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation suitably.
Accurate spelling and sentence structures.
Be convincing.
Aim for more than 350 word count
NOTES: Inaccurate SPELLING MISTAKES will result in a large loss of marks!
How to approach it?:
(1)
Element ( T.A.P.P ) | What to determine? |
Text Type | Article, Letter, Speech, Report |
Audience | Who are you writing to? General public? Authority? |
Perspective | Personal or neutral? First or third person? |
Purpose | To argue, persuade, inform, report? |
(2) Planning your response:
Pick out suitable ideas from both texts.
Pick out relevant details that link to the bullet points.
Merge overlapping ideas from both texts.
Use your own words wherever possible.
Be selective: don’t copy everything.
Break down the bullet points → group your ideas.
Jot down points from both texts under each heading.
Think about structure, tone, and which ideas to expand.
(3) Writing your response:
Implement ideas into TAPP.
Integrate diverse sentence structures and punctuation.
Demonstrate accurate uses of grammar and vocabulary.
Evaluate ideas.
Length: 450-500 words.
Well-organized structure.
NOTE: PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF SPELLING MISTAKES!! EXAMINER WILL DEDUCT MARKS!