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Write a description of a market as it comes to life early in the morning.
Write to: Readers of a creative-writing anthology for young people. Purpose: to describe, so the reader can see, hear and feel the place.
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Write a description of a seaside town as a storm arrives.
Write to: Readers of a creative-writing anthology for young people. Purpose: to describe, creating atmosphere and tension.
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Write a description of a school building at night, after everyone has left.
Write to: Readers of your school's creative-writing magazine. Purpose: to describe, using the setting to create a mood.
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Write a story that begins with a character finding a letter that was never meant for them.
Write to: Readers of a short-story competition for students your age. Purpose: to narrate, keeping the reader gripped.
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Write the opening part of a story about a journey that does not go to plan.
Write to: Readers of a short-story competition for students your age. Purpose: to narrate, building tension.
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'Smartphones should be banned from schools completely. They do more harm than good.' Write an article for a broadsheet newspaper in which you explain your point of view on this statement.
Write to: Adult readers of a national newspaper. Purpose: to argue and persuade.
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'Flying abroad for holidays is selfish. We should all holiday closer to home.' Write a speech for a school debate in which you argue for or against this statement.
Write to: Students and teachers at a school debate. Purpose: to argue and persuade a live audience.
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Your local council plans to close the youth centre to save money. Write a letter to the council leader in which you argue your point of view on this decision.
Write to: The leader of your local council. Purpose: to argue, in a formal and persuasive register.
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'Exams are an outdated way to judge young people. Coursework would be fairer.' Write an article for a website aimed at teenagers in which you explain your point of view on this statement.
Write to: Teenagers reading a website for young people. Purpose: to explain a viewpoint and persuade.
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'Professional footballers are paid far too much while grassroots sport is starved of money.' Write the text of a speech for a local radio phone-in in which you give your views on this statement.
Write to: Listeners to a local radio station. Purpose: to argue and persuade, in a spoken register.
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