Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF3: 

Organisation

 – Organise and present whole texts effectively, sequencing and structuring

information, ideas, and events

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The author uses a basic hooking strategy to get the reader’s attention by asking a question and subsequently  

including several sentences of details to set the context of the recount. The opening includes answers to the 

“who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how” questions.  

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The details of the text are ordered logically and through effective linking phrases and an abundance of detail, the  

text transitions from one event to the next smoothly and cohesively.  

•  The author includes a closing paragraph that reflects upon and summarises his/her trip to New York by explaining 

his/her favourite memories. Using the idea of looking at pictures to start the closing paragraph is a unique, crea-

tive, and effective idea. The author attempts to expand the closing paragraph by including additional events about 

giving his/her friends souvenirs; however, the closing should not introduce any new events/ideas.