A local council owns a disused building which occupies most of an enclosed site. It is deciding whether to convert the building into a community workshop, clear the building from the site and create a community garden, or leave the building and site unchanged.
The council asked 120 residents to choose one preferred plan. The results were:
| Preferred plan | Number of residents |
|---|---|
| Convert the building into a community workshop offering practical classes | 48 |
| Clear the building from the site and create a community garden | 42 |
| Leave the building and site unchanged | 30 |
Write an article for your local newspaper arguing that the council should convert the building into a community workshop rather than clear the site for a community garden.
Use the survey results to support your case, explain why residents might prefer the garden, and justify how the council should respond to their concerns.
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.