Stella's explanation of how she improved:
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Edusites printable booklet with examples of a range of levels for Rosabel
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This Rosabel exam paper is the same as the paper I sat in November 2017 (the start of year 11) but taken a few weeks before my GCSE exam. However, if you look at each of the reading sections side by side you can see a substantial improvement to my writing. The latest exam’s structure is a lot more secure, more focus on the question and less waffle. That is the trick – sticking to your focus such as, “The journey was mundane” and only referring to quotes which focus around the issue of boredom. Furthermore, my paragraphing has improved dramatically – this again links to the lack of waffle.
Another tip I have learnt is use the bullet points you’re given because it gives a set structure for the examiner to mark. This already alerts the examiner that you’ve hit the focus on the head.
These documents are PDF exam papers with original writing and feedback
