Non-Fiction Writing

Non-fiction writing formats for the 11+ — letters, diary entries, balanced arguments, speeches, newspaper articles, and book reviews.

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How to structure a formal letter for the 11+ exam — layout, register, purpose paragraphs, and a model letter with annotations.

The conventions of diary writing for the 11+ — date, first person, voice, reflection, and how diary entries differ from stories.

How to plan and write a discursive essay for the 11+ — structure, connectives, model essay, and a planning template.

Structure, persuasive toolkit, model speech with annotations, and a self-editing checklist for 11+ persuasive writing tasks.

Structure, register, model article, and practice prompt for writing newspaper articles in 11+ and independent school exams.

The book review structure for 11+ exams — plot summary, character analysis, theme, personal opinion, and the most common mistake to avoid.

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