Unit 4: Paper 1 — Writing
Topic 4.2: Writing skills Questions
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.4
"I like football; ______, I prefer basketball." Which CONTRAST connector completes the sentence?
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"It was raining heavily; ______, we did not go out." Which CONSEQUENCE connector completes the sentence?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.1
In SL Paper 1 you choose 1 of 3 tasks and write 250–400 words. When planning, how many key ideas should you develop?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.5
A student hands in a Paper 1 answer that is well below the required word range. What error is this and which criterion does it affect most?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.4
Which of these is a CONNECTOR that gives cohesion by linking two ideas in one sentence?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.1
When you decode the task, which three things should you identify first?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.1
What is the correct order of the four planning moves?
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The reader is your best friend. Which register and markers fit?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.1
A clear, ordered plan helps one Paper 1 criterion above all. Which one?
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You want to ADD one more idea: "Recycling protects the planet; ______, it saves money." Which connector fits?
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A student writes "We should recycle, save water, plant trees, cycle and buy less" and moves on to another topic. What error is this and which criterion does it affect?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.1
What should a good plan for a Paper 1 task include?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.3
Which sign-off correctly matches a FORMAL letter that opens "Dear Sir or Madam"?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.5
The task asks for a magazine article, but the student writes no headline or introduction and uses a chatty text-message style. What error is this and which criterion does it affect?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.2
The prompt asks for 'a formal letter to your headteacher'. Which conventions should you use?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.2
Where do you normally find the text type you must write in Paper 1?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.2
Prompt: 'You will speak in front of the whole school assembly to encourage your classmates to recycle more.' Which text type does this ask you to write?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.4
In English B SL Paper 1, using varied, well-chosen connectors mainly raises…
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.2
Which of these text types belongs to the MASS-MEDIA family (not personal, not professional)?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 4.2.2
Prompt: 'You have been living abroad for a month. Reflect privately on the differences between the two cultures and what you miss most.' Which text type fits best?
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