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Imaginative writing (Paper 1 Section B)
Quick questions on Crafting openings and endings: framing the imaginative piece - Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 1
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What is the dream ending?Show answer
"Then I woke up and it was all a dream" throws the piece away and is consistently penalised; resolve for real.
What is stopping, not ending?Show answer
Running out of time and halting mid-event is not an ending; plan the close so the piece finishes deliberately.
What is an unplanned frame?Show answer
Deciding the ending only when you reach it usually produces a weak close; plan the opening and ending before you write.
What is q1?Show answer
Why is a slow, expository opening a poor choice? [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
What is a circular ending, and why is it effective? [2 marks]
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