FPT Revision Reference sheet, 2024. Grade 9.

Syllabus Outline for FPT.

Reading paper [80 marks]: Directed Writing and Composition.

Reading Comprehension. (15 marks) [80 marks]:
Summary writing. (120 words. 15 marks) Discursive/ Argumentative/ Persuasive
Short answer questions Language Task Speech, Letter or Article.
(10 marks) (350 words. 40 marks)
Writers effect (300 words. 15 marks) Narrative / Descriptive.
Writing task - Article, Journal, Letter, (450 words. 40 marks)
Speech, Interview. (250 - 350 words. 25
marks)

Refer to candidate responses to see samples for each task.

Paper 1: Candidate response for Paper 1
Paper 2: Link for candidate response of paper 2

NARRATIVE/ DESCRIPTIVE

Narrative writing. Must include - MUST include some Climax. Give a sense of
Dialogues, narrative techniques. completion.
(<READ THIS>) ( Should be effective.
A Conflict, Solution for that Need to feel like an end.
conflict. Avoid Cliffhangers. )
It is about writing a story
Enough Characters and in the most nuanced, ADDITIONAL
Good Character polished and technical MATERIAL:
description, way. https://studyrocket.co.uk
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Setting, and believable nguage-aqa/section-c-w
details. riting/narrative-writing
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Descriptive THREE WAYS TO - PERSONIFICATION REFER:

writing. STRUCTURE - Catering to all the 5
DESCRIPTIVE senses. words that stir https://www.savemyexa
● Order of importance. any of the five senses: ms.co.uk/igcse/english-l
● Spatial way of touch, taste, sound, anguage/cie/20/revision-
description (left to smell, and sight. notes/paper-2/section-b-
right or right to left.) - Hyperbole: writing-to-describe/descr
● Chronological way exaggerated statements ibe-the-basics/
of description. or claims not meant to
be taken literally.
- Juxtaposition: placing
two elements close
together or side by side.

WRITING TASKS.

<If not paragraphed, the answer will not be graded.>

<If it doesnt follow the format, it shall not be marked.>

Format PLEASE NOTE

Interview Introductory lines (Eg: This interview was conducted Questions should be
on 23rd for The Hindu) paraphrased from the sub
Greetings + Question 1. questions from the question
Answer 1. paper.
Question 2. Minimum number of words for
Answer 2. the question.
Question 3 + Thank the interviewee Must include 7-9 points for
Answer 3 +Thank the interviewer each sub question.

Letter formal Receiver's Address Should be FORMAL in tone,

Date language and structure.
Subject Meaning, Be precise and to the
Sir/Ma'am point. Avoid using flowery
Intro paragraph language to just meet the word
Body (ADDRESS ALL THE BULLET POINTS IN limit.
THE QUESTION)
Conclusion Para The question will not state if
Yours Faithfully the answer should be formal or
Name informal. You have to decide
from the context. Even
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Semi-formal is a possibility.
The distinction is seen on the
phrases and words you chose
to write.

Letter Informal BEGINNING Avoid slangs. Do not make it

Date (and Place) Casual, it has to be informal. It
still has to be respectful and
Dear John, appropriate.
Personal question. I hope you're doing well. I am Even if it is to a friend.
writing this from….

BODY
(ADDRESS ALL THE BULLET POINTS IN THE
QUESTION)

END
Conclude.
Hoping for a response.
With love/Yours lovingly
Amru

Speech BEGINNING Include references based on

the audience. Include quotes if
Greetings + Attention grabber + Introduce the topic
and speaker. contextually appropriate.
Attention Grabber - (Quote/Proverb, Fact, Anecdote,
A rhetorical question)

+ Greetings - Good morning everyone,

+ Introduce the topic.
+ Introduce the speaker

BODY.
(ADDRESS ALL THE BULLET POINTS IN THE
QUESTION)
1. Advantages and disadvantages.
2. Cause and effect.
3. Problem and solution.

CONCLUSION
Conclude and Thank you in the last paragraph.
1. Overall view ( Discursive)
2. Call for action (persuasive)
3. Reiterate your point (Argumentative)
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Journal Date, Month - Day It is not about writing i did this i

1st person did that then i did this then i did
Past tense that.

3-5 Paragraphs The objective is to include the

ANSWER from the text alone. required number of points from
Do not overuse Personal Pronouns the text (12-15 points in total)
in a First person recollection
format.

Article Heading
Byline (Eg: An article by Amrutha Unni)
Introductory paragraph
Subheading one
Body para 1
Subheading 2
Body para 2
Subheading 3
Body para 3
Conclusion

Use the following phrase to list things:

First of all, or First…. To begin,….. One reason is…..
Another reason/example/point… Then, … After that,…. Later,… Elsewhere,… In
addition…. Furthermore,…. Moreover,…..The second reason is….. The next problem
is…. Finally…. Most importantly, …. Last.….. The final reason is…..My last example
is…. The most significant problem is…..

SUMMARY WRITING
WATCH. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjctFImqC4M
Remember - 12-13 POINTS. You NEED 12 - 13 points in your answer. All from within
the text. Do NOT lift phrases from the text. (Use your own words)
Combine all the similar ideas.
120 WORDS.
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WRITERS EFFECT

You have to select 3 examples each from the 2 paragraphs given in the question.
300 words word limit. 50 words each to explain every example.
How to explain? - Address implied meaning, Explicit meaning and how the phrase you
have picked answers the requirement of the question.

STRUCTURE:
Overarching statement/overview for Para x
3 Examples and an explanation for each example from Para x

Overarching statement/overview for Para y

3 Examples and an explanation for each example from Para y

Do refer to the candidate responses to get a better understanding.