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For Section B Viewpoint writing, which option best applies writing for audience and purpose to this objective: Adapt tone, register and vocabulary to suit the intended reader.

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Section B Viewpoint writing

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

Answer

Adapt tone, register and vocabulary answer: Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Adapt tone, register and vocabulary.

Explanation

Adapt tone, register and vocabulary uses Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Adapt tone, register and vocabulary because it matches the writing for audience and purpose focus for Writing for audience, purpose and form. 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. Writing for audience, purpose and form should plan audience, purpose, form, tone, viewpoint, content and structure before drafting. Adapt tone, register and vocabulary to should check grammar, punctuation, sentence control, spelling, vocabulary and accuracy as separate editing choices.

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Students sometimes summarise Writing for audience, purpose and form instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

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For Section B Viewpoint writing, which option best applies inference from evidence to this objective: Adapt tone, register and vocabulary to suit the intended reader.