COMPOSITIONS

Instructions

 All compositions must be handed in before or on the dateline

each month.
 Write your W/ME and FULL NAME on the document you
upload ie. W1 FULL NAME
 Write corrections in red

Correcting written work

Symbols to be used in the correction

s/p number (singular/plural) Sp spelling

WO word order P punctuation
T tense form ? meaning not clear
WW wrong word ∧ Word(s) missing
st style ( ) not necessary
Gr Grammar !! serious mistake
Ch cohesion

Writing skills

1. Mastering SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, SENTENCE

CONSTRUCTION, REFERENTIAL WORDS (articles, pronouns…)
2. Linking sentences and paragraphs through CONNECTING
WORDS, RELATIVES……
3. Being aware of different demands (register)
4. Organising information LOGICALLY AND CLEARLY, with the type
of reader in mind.
5. Using DISCOURSE MARKER appropriately.
6. Using VARIATION in sentence patterns and word order to
develop a topic CLEARLY and emphasise the MAIN POINTS at
each stage.