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If needed, you can ask for more sheets to finish your responses.  \nDo not write outside the boxed area on each page or on blank pages.  \nComplete in black ink only. Do not write with a gel pen.  \nComplete all the tasks: the one task in Section A and the four tasks in Section B.  \nINFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES  \nThe total mark for this paper is 150.  \nSection A (Writing) One task marked out of 87 marks. Spend 55 minutes on this section. Section B (Reading) Four tasks marked out of 63 marks. Spend 50 minutes on this section. Pay attention to the suggested timings shown at the beginning of each task; these will  \nenable you to complete all the tasks within the time limit.  \nFigures in brackets printed at the end of each task indicate the marks available. Examiners can only credit what they can read. Keep your work legible.  \n 12529  \n*16GEN1101*  \n*16GEN1101*  \n| | Section A: Writing for Purpose and Audience\u003Cbr>Task 1: Spend 55 minutes on your response. Mark allocation: 87 marks\u003Cbr>Up to 57 marks are available for an organised and engaging piece of writing that matches form and purpose with audience.\u003Cbr>Up to 30 marks are available for the use of a range of sentence structures and accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar. |  | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Write an article for your school magazine persuading the readers to agree with your views on the following statement:\u003Cbr>“As students we all worry too much about what other people think of us!”\u003Cbr>You are advised to spend:\u003Cbr>􀁹 15 minutes thinking and planning your response 􀁹 30 minutes writing the article\u003Cbr>􀁹 10 minutes checking your writing\u003Cbr>Planning space: |  |  |  |\n|  12529 |  | |  |\n\n*16GEN1102*  \n*16GEN1102*  \n| | \u003Cbr>Article for your school magazine: |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| |  |  |\n|  12529 |  | [Turn over\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n*16GEN1103*  \n*16GEN1103*  \n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| |  |\n|  12529 | |\n\n*16GEN1104*  \n*16GEN1104*  \n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>  [87] |  |\n|  12529 | [Turn over\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n*16GEN1105*  \n*16GEN1105*  \n| | Section B: Reading Non-Fiction and Media Texts\u003Cbr>Four tasks: 50 minutes. 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Is it really so hard to imagine witches riding across such a sky, on such a day?\u003Cbr>Today, with the aid of Photoshop, we can add something extra to images that may suggest a dash of danger or pinch of mystery to stir up the imagination. Set your photo in a time period, mix scene and story into the cauldron: now, that’s an interesting formula to me!\u003Cbr>© The History Press. 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