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2.4 Section B: Writing for audience, impact and purpose – content

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Question 135

Your town council has rented an empty town-centre shop for a six-month trial. It wants to use the shop for a project that benefits local young people.

The council collected the following consultation results from young people. Respondents could support more than one use.

Possible use of the shopSupport this useLikely to visit every week
Quiet study and homework space72%49%
Indoor social and games space76%61%
Creative workshop and rehearsal space58%37%
Careers and practical advice hub44%18%

Young people were also asked about possible problems. Respondents could select more than one concern.

ConcernSelected this concern
Running costs64%
Safety in the evening59%
Noise affecting nearby businesses43%
Young people not being involved in decisions38%

Proposal for a Town-Centre Youth Space

Write a formal proposal to your town council recommending how the empty shop should be used during the six-month trial.

You should:

  • describe what the consultation results suggest young people want
  • compare two possible uses of the shop, explaining their benefits and drawbacks
  • persuade councillors to support your recommendation and explain how the main concerns could be addressed
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2.4 Section B: Writing for audience, impact and purpose – content Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /English Language
  3. /2.4 Section B: Writing for audience, impact and purpose – content

206 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE English Language 2.4 Section B: Writing for audience, impact and purpose – content, covering 2.4.2 Range of non-fiction forms produced. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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