GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Planning Non-Fiction Writing Part 2 - Explained

The video tutorial provides techniques for generating ideas, such as using lists and spirograms. It emphasizes organizing ideas into clusters for effective writing. The tutorial outlines a six-paragraph structure for nonfiction texts, detailing how to develop each paragraph based on clustered ideas. It concludes with the importance of planning before writing and offers an online quiz for further practice.

Which technique involves placing the subject in the middle of the page and drawing legs for ideas?

• Listing

• Brainstorming

• Spirogram

• Mind mapping

How many clusters should you aim to create when organizing your ideas?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Four

What is the main purpose of the introduction paragraph in a nonfiction text?

• To summarize the main points

• To introduce the focus of the text

• To outline the main point or idea

• To develop ideas from cluster one

What should you do in the conclusion paragraph of a nonfiction text?

• Introduce new ideas

• Summarize the main points

• Develop ideas from cluster four

• Predict future outcomes

What is the crucial piece of advice given for successful writing?

• Always have a plan

• Use complex vocabulary

• Focus on grammar

• Write without a plan