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

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Question 144

A town council is holding a family engineering weekend at a converted railway depot. The organisers have provided the following information.

AreaInformation
Family surveyWhen asked to choose their main concern, 44% of respondents thought an engineering event would be too technical; 32% thought there would be too little for younger children; 24% were concerned that the cost and journey would not be worthwhile.
ActivitiesA construction zone for children under seven; a wind-powered model workshop for all ages; a bridge-building challenge for ages seven and over; a train-driving simulator for ages ten and over.
Programme and supportEngineers and apprentices will help visitors; machinery demonstrations will take place at 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00; a quiet session will run from 10.00 to 11.00.
Practical detailsOpen Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 16.00; free entry; a free shuttle bus from the town centre every twenty minutes; step-free access; an indoor picnic area.

Council Commission: A Weekend for Every Family

The town council will publish a leaflet to help local families choose how to spend their time at the engineering weekend. It has commissioned you to turn its research and event details into persuasive, practical recommendations.

Produce the leaflet copy for the council.

In your leaflet, you should:

  • decide which survey concerns need the strongest response and use the event details to address them
  • recommend and justify different ways of enjoying the weekend for families with contrasting ages, interests or needs
  • convince readers that the visit will be worth their time and end with a clear invitation to attend
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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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