Study Guide
Discursive and Persuasive Writing for Senior English
Senior English asks students to write persuasively (to argue a position) and discursively (to explore an idea from several angles). This…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 30 min
Free Year 11 Writing Worksheets
4 free writing resources for Year 11: 4 study guides. Answers included.
Text types, planning and writing craft. In Year 11, Year 11 is the first year of senior study.
Students will practise: distinguishing the purpose, voice and structure of persuasive and discursive writing; building a persuasive argument with contention, reasons, evidence and rebuttal; opening and developing a discursive piece through anecdote, pivot and multiple perspectives; controlling modality, tone and endings to suit the form; constructing an arguable thesis that answers the question; structuring an analytical essay with a clear line of argument; writing claim-based topic sentences and analysis sentences; selecting, embedding and explaining textual evidence.
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Study Guides
Clear explanations, examples and tips.
- Study Guide
How to Write an Analytical Essay (Thesis, Structure, Evidence)
A step-by-step guide to the senior English analytical essay: turning a question into an arguable thesis, structuring an introduction, body…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 30 min
- Study Guide
Imaginative Writing: Voice, Structure and Craft
A guide to the craft decisions that senior English markers reward in imaginative writing: a distinctive narrative voice, a deliberate…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 30 min
- Study Guide
Language Techniques Glossary and How to Analyse Them
A reference table of more than twenty language techniques, each with a definition, an original example and the effect you can write about,…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 30 min
Common questions
What do Year 11 students learn about writing?
Text types, planning and writing craft. At Year 11, our resources focus on: distinguishing the purpose, voice and structure of persuasive and discursive writing; building a persuasive argument with contention, reasons, evidence and rebuttal; opening and developing a discursive piece through anecdote, pivot and multiple perspectives; controlling modality, tone and endings to suit the form.
Where should we start?
Read the study guide first, then start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet. Finish with the topic test.
Are answers included?
Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.
How to use these resources
- Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
- Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
- Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
- Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.
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