Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A · specification 4EA1 · Component 2 | Section B: Imaginative Writing · Free · no account needed
Imaginative writing (4EA1 specification)
Component 2's second half: 30 marks for a piece of narrative or descriptive writing chosen from three prompts.
Specification coverage
Component 2, Section B — Imaginative Writing (or Component 3, Assignment B)
Assessment objectives: AO4, AO5. Suggested learning time: 70 minutes.
Required knowledge
- One task from a choice of three, worth 30 marks
- 45 minutes
- AO4 rewards imaginative and effective communication; AO5 rewards clarity, range and accuracy
Required skills
- Develop imaginative writing skills to engage the reader
- Control structure over a short piece
- Use spelling, punctuation and grammar accurately
How it is examined
- One imaginative writing task from a choice of three
Common mistakes
- Attempting a plot that needs 3000 words in a 45-minute answer.
- Piling on adjectives instead of choosing precise nouns and verbs.
- Spending forty minutes on the opening paragraph and rushing the rest.
- Ignoring paragraphing, which is directly assessed under AO5.
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