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

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Question 77

A local council is considering allowing a weekly evening street-food market in the town centre. The market would operate every Friday from 5 pm until 11 pm.

The council surveyed 400 local residents.

Response to the proposalNumber of residents
Support it only if restrictions are imposed214
Support it without restrictions72
Oppose it114

Residents could also select up to two effects they expected the market to have.

Expected effectNumber of residents selecting it
More customers for nearby shops238
More noise late at night221
More local jobs184
More litter in the town centre147

Write a letter to the chair of the council’s licensing committee arguing for the decision you think the committee should make about the proposed evening market.

You should:

  • use the survey findings to explain local views
  • weigh the possible benefits against the concerns
  • recommend a decision and justify any conditions you think are necessary
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2.4 Section B: Writing for audience, impact and purpose – content Questions

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  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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