Biography writing

Worked examples (6)

• 1The grid, and how purpose sets the stance
• 2Purpose sets the stance
• 3How audience reshapes the discourse
• 4How publication sets the frame
• 5Selection and reshaping sources into characterisation
• 6Treating context as a cause (AO3)

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section A · skill drill
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section A · skill drill
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section A, Creating Text (AO5)
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section B commentary style · model section
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section A, Creating Text (AO5)
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section B, Commentary (AO1–AO4)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Reading a biography for how it constructs a person
• 2The effect of the chosen detail and anecdote
• 3The effect of framing and speech verbs
• 4The effect of the fact–interpretation weave
• 5The effect of structure
• 6From analysis to evaluation

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section B · skill drill
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section A · skill drill
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section B commentary style · model section
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section A, Creating Text (AO5)
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section A, Creating Text (AO5)
• ✓Model answer — WEN03 Section B, Commentary (AO1–AO4)