Persuasion: reviewing a pedestrian crossing
A council is reviewing a busy pedestrian crossing. Some pedestrians want more time to cross, while drivers are concerned about traffic queues. Write a letter persuading the council to investigate and trial an improvement that considers both groups.
Aim to write 200–300 words. You are assessed on communication and organisation (10 marks) and accuracy (10 marks).
60 exam-style questions on WJEC GCSE English Language 4.2 Section B (20%) – Writing, covering 4.2.1 Compulsory argumentation and persuasion writing tasks. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.