KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Writing for Audience and Purpose - Explained

The video tutorial guides viewers on how to effectively write by identifying the audience and purpose, choosing the appropriate form, and considering language, tone, and structure. It emphasizes the importance of tailoring language to the audience, setting the right tone, and organizing text logically. The tutorial also covers instructional writing, highlighting the use of imperative verbs and the second person. Finally, it discusses the key features needed for different audiences and purposes.

What is the first step in determining the form of your writing?

• Selecting the vocabulary

• Identifying the audience and purpose

• Choosing the title

• Deciding on the tone

Which form of writing typically includes columns?

• Newspaper report

• Nonchronological report

• Recipe

• Article

How can the tone of a story be influenced?

• By choosing a complex structure

• Through the use of weather descriptions

• Through the use of bullet points

• By using simple language

In instructional writing, which grammatical person is often used to engage the reader?

• Passive voice

• Second person

• Third person

• First person

What should be considered when targeting your audience in writing?

• The length of the text

• The number of paragraphs

• The use of metaphors

• The key features and vocabulary