Talk: “Cracks in the Walls, Cracks in Our Lives — The Mica Scandal in Donegal” Good morning everyone, My name is Anthony and today I want to talk about something that hits very close to home, the issue of Mica-affected houses in Donegal. Some of you might already know about it, especially if you’re from Read More …
Talk: “Our Future on Fire — Why We Need to Act Now on Climate Change” Good morning everyone, My name is Monica and today I want to talk about something that honestly keeps me up at night and that is climate change. I know, you’ve probably heard that phrase a hundred times before. It’s become Read More …
This question is worth 50 marks and is considered a short writing task. The focus here is on quality, not quantity. The examiner is assessing you on your ability to write in the chosen genre and your ability to follow the instructions. You will be rewarded for this in the ‘Purpose’ section of the marking Read More …
“You have been asked to write the introduction to a new collection of contemporary detective fiction. In your introduction you should: outline the reasons why you think detective stories have enduring appeal, discuss some of the personal qualities you believe are essential in a memorable fictional detective, and explain why you recommend this particular collection Read More …
“You are a Leaving Cert student during the Covid pandemic. It has been decided that the Leaving Cert will be cancelled. Write a letter to the Minister for Education expressing your views on the matter. In your letter, you should: explain how you feel about the decision, describe the difficulties associated with learning outside of Read More …
“You recently attended a climate protest in Dublin. Write a blog for your website based on your experience. In your blog, you should: Explain how you got to Dublin and how you felt on the journey, describe the atmosphere of the event and encourage your readers to do more to help reduce their carbon emissions.” Read More …
Tips on answering Question B Articles Blogs Letters Speech/Talk Diary Entries Introduction to a Collection of Essays Podcast
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 …
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 …
“It is Science Week and you have been asked to write an article for your school’s website about the increasing role played by technology in schools. In your article you should: describe some of the positive ways technology is utilised in schools today, discuss whether or not, in your view, technology can be a negative Read More …