english writing paper
Level 2 Functional Skills English
Writing
Sample Assessment
3748-014
Historic Market
Candidate Name (First, Middle, Last)
Shannon Rogan
Candidate enrolment number
DOB (DDMMYYYY)
Candidate signature and declaration*
Assessment date (DDMMYYYY)
Centre number
General information:
The duration of this paper is 1 hour 15 minutes (including reading time).
The maximum mark for each question is shown.
The total number of marks available is 50.
General instructions:
Read each question carefully.
Answer both questions.
Dictionaries are allowed.
* I declare that I have no prior knowledge of the questions in this assessment and that I will not divulge to any person information about the questions.
Question 1 The council has announced that the Edwardian building that houses your local market will be demolished so a car park can be built on the site.
The building is the only one of its kind in the area and the market has been running since 1908. There are no plans to replace the market.
Your task is: to write a formal letter to the local council to complain about the closure. The person to write to is: Councillor Phillips, Council House, Brydon Street, Northbury, NN12 4TU.
(24 marks)
In your article, you must expand on the following points:
the issue who will be affected what the history of the market means to your area why your area needs the market asking what plans there are for providing an alternative market venue.
You will be assessed on:
presenting information on complex subjects clearly and concisely using a range of writing styles for different purposes using a range of sentence structures, including complex sentences and paragraphs to organise written communication effectively punctuating written text using commas, apostrophes and inverted commas accurately ensuring written work is fit for purpose and audience, with accurate
Writing
Sample Assessment
3748-014
Historic Market
Candidate Name (First, Middle, Last)
Shannon Rogan
Candidate enrolment number
DOB (DDMMYYYY)
Candidate signature and declaration*
Assessment date (DDMMYYYY)
Centre number
General information:
The duration of this paper is 1 hour 15 minutes (including reading time).
The maximum mark for each question is shown.
The total number of marks available is 50.
General instructions:
Read each question carefully.
Answer both questions.
Dictionaries are allowed.
* I declare that I have no prior knowledge of the questions in this assessment and that I will not divulge to any person information about the questions.
Question 1 The council has announced that the Edwardian building that houses your local market will be demolished so a car park can be built on the site.
The building is the only one of its kind in the area and the market has been running since 1908. There are no plans to replace the market.
Your task is: to write a formal letter to the local council to complain about the closure. The person to write to is: Councillor Phillips, Council House, Brydon Street, Northbury, NN12 4TU.
(24 marks)
In your article, you must expand on the following points:
the issue who will be affected what the history of the market means to your area why your area needs the market asking what plans there are for providing an alternative market venue.
You will be assessed on:
presenting information on complex subjects clearly and concisely using a range of writing styles for different purposes using a range of sentence structures, including complex sentences and paragraphs to organise written communication effectively punctuating written text using commas, apostrophes and inverted commas accurately ensuring written work is fit for purpose and audience, with accurate