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Descriptive writing — AQA GCSE English Language 8700

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AQA GCSE English Language
Paper 1 Section B: creative writing
Paper 1 writing
Descriptive writing

AQA GCSE English Language · 8700

Descriptive writing

Paper 1 writing

What you need to know

Building a description: focus, zooming in and out, senses, imagery, and a structure that holds the reader.
An annotated paragraph showing how each choice earns marks for content, organisation or accuracy.

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Descriptive writing
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