We are busy preparing for our IGCSE English Language exam and I have to admit that even though my daughter loves writing, the writing component of the exams are quite specific in that the exam boards are looking for very specific answers that tick the right boxes (it really is not creative writing anymore it is more writing in a format that the exam board requires). So I was getting a bit nervous about what was really required and how it should look. I have read the specification, I have read student books and I have looked at the exam board mark schemes but I still felt like what I really wanted was a set of good examples that I could read. I felt like I needed to read a number of good examples and I also felt like my daughter needed to read some good examples so that we both truly understood the writing style that they wanted. And that was when we discovered this gem – Revise GCSE English Language Descriptive Writing Model Answers and Practice.

Now before I go any further I want to stress this is just Descriptive Writing. In the IGCSE English Language exam the kids get to choose between writing a descriptive piece and a narrative piece. We have already decided that we are going with the descriptive piece so we are focusing on that. But if you have not decided that and want to keep options open then I want to stress this book only covers descriptive writing, narrative writing is in this book – Revise GCSE English Language Creative Story Writing.

So what exactly does this book contain? This is a book which contains 12 examples of descriptive writing questions along with 12 potential model answers. The idea is that by reading a number of different pieces of GOOD descriptive writing you and your kiddo will have a better idea of what is expected.

They have also included a really useful checklist of things to try and include in your descriptive writing piece (we really like this little checklist).

This is NOT a student book with activities to complete. These are examples of the type of writing that your kiddo is aiming for.

Have we found this book useful? Yes. Both my daughter and I think it was worth the money that we paid for it and we both feel that reading these examples have helped us better understand what we are aiming for.

Do we recommend this book – Yes!

But please I want to stress this is ONLY descriptive writing and it is 12 sample questions with 12 potential answers (this is NOT an activity book or a student book).

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