'To save our towns and cities, people should use public transport more and their own cars less.' Do you agree? Give reasons and examples to support your view.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [30] Language: Highly accurate, apart from very occasional slips. Sentence structure varied for particular effects. Verb forms largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used. Vocabulary wide and precise. Punctuation accurate and helpful. Spelling accurate apart from very occasional slips. Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning.
2. [30] Content for discursive essays: Consistently relevant, interest aroused and sustained. Tone and register entirely appropriate. Arguments are well developed, logical, even complex, in argument.