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ZIMSEC O-Level English Language

7.4.1Aspects of composition writing

Aspects of composition writing in ZIMSEC O-Level English Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Forms 1 to 4: sentence construction, types of sentences, elements and unity of a paragraph, registers, linking devices and discourse markers, amplification of notes and figurative language.

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  • Planning and paragraphing a composition

    30 min

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  • Register, audience and purpose: choosing the right voice

    30 min

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  • Figures of speech and their effects

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Aspects of composition writing: sample question

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Which sentence drifts from the topic of this paragraph?

(1) The tuck shop at our school has changed the way we eat at break. (2) Instead of buying sweets, most learners now choose the boiled maize and fruit it sells. (3) The prices are low because the agriculture club supplies the produce. (4) Our agriculture teacher once worked in Mutare.

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