The narrow middle of the hourglass
Describe sand moving through an hourglass. Focus on changing shapes and small details rather than telling a story about somebody timing an event.
Write about 350 to 450 words. Up to 16 marks are available for content and structure and up to 24 marks for style and accuracy.
120 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE English Language 5.3.2 Developing the composition. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.