Section 2: Composition Begin your answer on a new page of your answer booklet. Write on one of the following topics. At the beginning of your composition put the number of the task you have chosen. You are advised to write between 350 and 500 words. Total marks for this part: 30. Tasks 2-6 Description

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [30] (Holistic Marking) The 'best fit' principle is applied. Primary emphasis is on the quality of Language; descriptors for appropriateness and content are then used to adjust the mark. Candidates are advised to write between 350 and 500 words. Assessment objectives for Writing (AO1) include: Articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined; Sequence facts, ideas and opinions; Use a range of appropriate vocabulary; Use register appropriate to audience and context; Make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Assessment objectives for Reading (AO2) include: Demonstrate understanding of explicit meanings; Demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes.