Extended Composition (100m/25%)
The DES has established that there are five main categories of use in English. These are:
A typical breakdown of the essay selection might include:
1. Narrative (x2)
2. Personal essay (x1-2)
3. Aesthetic essay (x0-1)
4. Persuasive/discussion (x2-3)
5. Informative essay (x0-1)
- Language of information
- Language of persuasion
- Language of discussion
- Language of narration
- Language of aesthetics
A typical breakdown of the essay selection might include:
1. Narrative (x2)
- Short story (increasingly specialized)
- Series of diary entries (travelogue/journal)
2. Personal essay (x1-2)
- Your thoughts/ideas on a particular issue
3. Aesthetic essay (x0-1)
- Description of place, person, time, setting, atmosphere
4. Persuasive/discussion (x2-3)
- Newspaper/magazine article
- Speech
- Talk
- Debate
- Interview
- Letter
5. Informative essay (x0-1)
- Practical guide
- Set of instructions
- Formal report