Week 9: Paper 2 Question 5

• This week, we will examine Paper 2 Question 5, non-fiction persuasive writing

• We will focus specifically on the AFOREST techniques you can use to respond to this

question

• Please take notes and complete the tasks you are given

Paper 2 Question 5

Inform Entertain

• Opinion article• Factual article• Fashion Magazine• Harry Potter• Instruction Manuel• Star Wars• Documentary• Diary of a Wimpy Kid• WWI History Text• Encyclopaedia• Atlas• Letter to the Editor• Matilda• Leaflet on

Vegetarianism

• Paper 1 = FICTION

• Paper 2 =NON-FICTION

GCSE

One adjective to describe FICTION is FAKE.

One adjective to describe NON-FICTION is REAL.

It is important to always read the newspaper because you can learn information about events taking place in the world.

NON-Fiction: How many examples can you think of?

EXAMPLES of Non-Fiction:

• Newspaper• Journal• Scientific Journal• History Book• Biography• Magazine• Cooking book• Travel Book• Self-help book

Do you remember what AFOREST stands for?

AFOREST

Do you remember what AFOREST stands for?

AlliterationFactsOpinionRhetorical questionEmotive languageStatisticsThree (rule of)

Alliteration

Bob was killed by the blast of the bomb.

Can you write your own with the letter A?

Extension: C, D

Fact: Something that is true (a statement which claims to be true)

London is the most visited city on earth.Russia is the largest country in the world.

Can you create your own fact?

Statistic

33% of students think Pepsi is better than Coke.15 % of people in London ride the bus.10 Kings has a 90% attendance rate.2 in 4 students speak a second language.

Can you create your own statistic?

Can you spot the statistics in this video?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34538183

Can you spot the statistics in this video?

1) 5 million cases of fraud in England and Wales

2) 8% overall drop in crime

3) Violent crime went up by 25%

Let’s read the article

Questions

1) Quote four statistics in the news article.

2) Quote two facts in the news article.

3) What does obese mean?

4) What does the picture show?

4) What is the main point (perspective) of the article?

5) How can you stay healthy?

6) Why, according to the article, does having too many overweight people pose a danger to society?

Statistics

• ‘within the next decade 20% of the world’s population will be overweight.’

• 12% of the world’s population suffers from obesity