Narrative 5 Write a story which includes the sentence: 'It was obvious that his aunt had not visited him just to say hello.'

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [27-30] Highly accurate writing, apart from very occasional slips.
2. [27-30] Sentence structures varied for particular effects.
3. [27-30] Verb forms largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used.
4. [27-30] Vocabulary wide and precise.
5. [27-30] Punctuation accurate and helpful.
6. [27-30] Spelling accurate, apart from very occasional slips.
7. [27-30] Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning.
8. [27-30] Consistently relevant. Interest aroused and sustained.
9. [27-30] Tone and register entirely appropriate.
10. [27-30] Narratives are complex, sophisticated, possibly tense, and may contain devices such as flashbacks.