16. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting What does the writing skill involve? An effective piece of writing requires: a high degree of organisation in the development of ideas and information a high degree of accuracy so there is no ambiguity of meaning the use of complex grammatical devices for focus and emphasis a careful choice of vocabulary, grammatical patterns, and sentence structures a style which is appropriate to the subject matter and the eventual reader www.ih-buenosaires.com
17. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 1 to focus on new information in sentences by appropriate clause or word order e.g. In spite of…, It was John who killed Bert Bert was killed by John www.ih-buenosaires.com
18. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 2 to guide the reader through the message by using the appropriate logical devices, i.e. ‘signpost’ language in order to: a) link the thought content of paragraphs and sentences e.g. However, first of all b) connect the thought content of clauses e.g. Although, whether, whereas www.ih-buenosaires.com
19. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 3 to lay out the text in a way appropriate to the text-type in order to make the message easily accessible to the reader through the use of generally accepted conventions e.g. formal letter, report www.ih-buenosaires.com
20. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 4 to organize the text in a way appropriate to the chosen purpose/function of writing e.g. fairy tale for v against compostion Complaint letter www.ih-buenosaires.com
21. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 5 to replicate the function of stress and intonation in oral language with a) appropriate vocabulary e.g. he boatsed, she said politely (describing intonation) b) specific sentence construction or word ordering e.g. Had I known, Not only did he… c) appropriate punctuation, particularly the use of the full stop, comma, etc www.ih-buenosaires.com
22. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 6 to manipulate the script legibly with good spacing between words and lines www.ih-buenosaires.com
23. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 7 to select and use consistently a register appropriate to the written medium/text-type e.g. vocab chosen b) a style appropriate to the attitude to be conveyed and the relationship between the writer and the reader e.g. formal/informal apologetic www.ih-buenosaires.com
24. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 8 to spell accurately and use capitals and hyphens, where necessary. This includes a knowledge of where to divide words, when necessary. www.ih-buenosaires.com
25. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 9 to sequence logically the text’s message, taking into account shared information. This takes place on two levels: a) the text as a ‘whole’ b) the paragraph www.ih-buenosaires.com
26. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting 10 to connect sentences and clauses with: grammatical devices for back reference (anaphoric) and forward referencing (cataphoric), which help avoid unnecessary repetitions by either substitution or elision (i.e. omission). www.ih-buenosaires.com
27. Cambridge Delta Modules – Module OneWriting Three Approaches: Product Process Genre www.ih-buenosaires.com
