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For Section B Creative writing, which option best applies writing for audience and purpose to this objective: Use imagery and figurative language where it strengthens the intended effect.

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Section B Creative writing

Question

A. Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use imagery and figurative language
B. Use the same register for every task in Descriptive writing
C. Ignore form, paragraphing and argument for Use imagery and figurative language
D. Add descriptive detail without controlling tone in Section B Creative writing

Answer

Use imagery and figurative language answer: Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use imagery and figurative language.

Explanation

Use imagery and figurative language uses Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use imagery and figurative language because it matches the writing for audience and purpose focus for Descriptive writing. It separates the skill from weaker choices and keeps the response tied to the exact objective. Use AO5: choose audience, purpose, form, tone, viewpoint, content and paragraph structure before selecting vocabulary. Descriptive writing needs a language method, such as word choice or imagery, linked to reader effect. Descriptive writing should plan audience, purpose, form, tone, viewpoint, content and structure before drafting.

Common mistake

imagery: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Descriptive writing instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Use imagery and figurative language where it strengthens the intended effect."

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For Section B Creative writing, which option best applies inference from evidence to this objective: Use imagery and figurative language where it strengthens the intended effect.