Podcasts have made an appearance several times now on the Leaving Cert and this has thrown students a little, but it is a genre that students should be comfortable writing in. The key thing here is to write in the present tense, as if you are talking directly to a group of people as you Read More …
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In Paper 1, it is likely that you will be asked to write a speech or a talk in either Question B or in the composition section. In Question B, it will be a short talk as it is worth 50 marks and it is expected that you will write 1.5-2 pages. In the composition, Read More …
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You may be asked to write a formal letter, a personal letter or an open letter in the exam. Depending on what you are asked, you will be expected to know the layout of each of these. In a formal letter, you need to have your address in the top right hand corner, with the Read More …
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If you are asked to write an article for a website or newspaper, the first thing you should consider is the target audience. For example, you may be asked to write for a broadsheet newspaper or a school website. The audience for these are very different and will dictate the tone that you will use. Read More …
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