Question detail
For Section B Viewpoint writing, which option best applies writing for audience and purpose to this objective: Use rhetorical choices to make a viewpoint persuasive or engaging.
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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practice
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Topic
Section B Viewpoint writing
Question
- A. Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use rhetorical choices to make
- B. Use the same register for every task in Developing viewpoint and argument
- C. Ignore form, paragraphing and argument for Use rhetorical choices to make
- D. Add descriptive detail without controlling tone in Section B Viewpoint writing
Answer
Use rhetorical choices to make answer: Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use rhetorical choices to make.
Explanation
Use rhetorical choices to make uses Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use rhetorical choices to make because it matches the writing for audience and purpose focus for Developing viewpoint and argument. 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. Developing viewpoint and argument should plan audience, purpose, form, tone, viewpoint, content and structure before drafting.
Common mistake
viewpoint: summary instead of analysis
Students sometimes summarise Developing viewpoint and argument 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 rhetorical choices to make a viewpoint persuasive or engaging."
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