Leaving Certificate English

The Writing Task is worth 20% of your Leaving Certificate English marks. It is a common assessment component - the same brief is set for every student, Higher and Ordinary Level, across the country. This guide prepares you to engage with any brief you receive, in any genre, with confidence and skill.

From understanding the brief and finding your angle to the craft of voice, sentence rhythm and the conventions of each genre, this guide covers every aspect of what the Writing Task requires - and shows you exactly how to produce your best work.

With full worked examples across five genres, detailed commentary on what makes each response effective, planning templates, revision strategies and a comprehensive bank of sample briefs, this is the complete guide to mastering the Writing Task.

Features

• Understanding the brief: image, quotation, scenario and genre-specified briefs
• Finding your angle - and avoiding the generic
• Genre frameworks for personal essay, short story, speech, discursive essay and monologue
• Voice, style and register: developing writing that sounds like you
• Planning templates for every genre and a clear time allocation strategy
• Five full worked examples with detailed examiner commentary
• Revision checklist, proofreading guide and common weaknesses addressed
• Model Answers Appendix with full responses

Whether you are a confident writer looking to refine your technique or approaching the Writing Task for the first time, this guide provides everything you need.