english igcse 750 words. “mobile phones, a blessing or a curse” This component is eligible for grades A–G and is worth 50% of the total marks.* To achieve a Grade a, a candidate will be able to: understand and communicate complex information, and select what is relevant for specific purposes understand and evaluate subtle facts, ideas and opinions present material in a clearly structured, sequenced, developed and detailed way describe and analyse experience, expressing effectively what is felt and what is imagined recognise implicit meanings and attitudes of a writer, and the means by which they have been conveyed show a strong sense of audience and an understanding of appropriate uses of language for different purposes write in well constructed paragraphs, using a full range of appropriate sentence types, and a wide and mature vocabulary demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in use of grammatical structures, spelling and punctuation. And additionally, for candidates taking the Speaking and Listening components: select and use appropriate spoken styles and registers, varying language and expression confidently for different contexts and to engage audience interest, sustaining discussion through frequent contributions listen in a focused and sensitive way, responding effectively to the speech of others. The coursework portfolio tests the following writing assessment objectives (40 marks): W1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined W2 sequence facts, ideas and opinions W3 use a range of appropriate vocabulary W4 use register appropriate to audience and context W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar. assignment 1: informative, analytical and/or argumentative The coursework portfolio tests the following writing assessment objectives (40 marks): W1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined W2 sequence facts, ideas and opinions W3 use a range of appropriate vocabulary W4 use register appropriate to audience and context W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Table A: Band descriptions for writing (Assignments 1–3) (40 marks) Additional information for Components 4 and 5 W1: Candidates describe and reflect effectively upon experience, give detail and analyse thoughtfully what is felt and imagined. Arguments are cogent and developed in mature, persuasive thought. W2: Facts, ideas and opinions are ordered logically, each stage in the argument or narrative carefully linked to the next. Paragraphing is a strength, and candidates are confident in experimenting where appropriate in the structure of expressive writing. W3: Candidates write with assurance, using a wide range of effective vocabulary. W4: Candidates vary their style with assurance to suit audience and context in all three assignments. They use well-constructed sentences. W5: Candidates write accurately. They use punctuation and grammatical structures to define shades of meaning.
