Express, explain, reflect, argue: choosing and holding a purpose

What this note covers

1. Purpose in Section B: what the task actually demands
2. Writing to express: voice, feeling and form
3. Writing to explain: clarity, sequence and the reader's need
4. Writing to reflect: recount is not reflection
5. Writing to argue: a persuasive text of your own
6. Context and audience: deciding who, where and in what mode
7. Choosing fast and holding the purpose to the last line
8. How this is examined and what a top-band response shows

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