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ZIMSEC O-Level English Language

7.4Writing and brailing

Writing and brailing in ZIMSEC O-Level English Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
Syllabus section238 practice questions16 lessons

Overview

Skill 4 in the scope and sequence: aspects of composition writing, free compositions and guided compositions.

In this topic

Lessons

  • Formal letters: layout, tone and purpose

    35 min

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  • Informal letters and emails to friends and family

    30 min

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  • Narrative writing: telling a story that grips

    40 min

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  • Planning and paragraphing a composition

    30 min

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  • Descriptive writing: bringing a scene to life

    35 min

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  • Memoranda: writing a clear internal memo

    25 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

    30 min

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  • Informative and expository writing

    30 min

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  • Writing reports for a head, club or organisation

    35 min

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  • Argumentative and persuasive writing

    35 min

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  • Writing a speech for an occasion and an audience

    35 min

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  • Articles for a school magazine or newspaper

    35 min

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  • Discursive writing: weighing both sides

    35 min

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  • Curriculum vitae and completing forms

    30 min

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  • Writing from notes, tables and graphs

    35 min

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Sample question

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Writing and brailing: sample question

1 mark

Which title asks for an argumentative (one-sided) composition rather than a discursive (balanced) one?

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