Cambridge Checkpoint English: Stage 9 Student Book

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1 Chapter 1 Writing to explore and reflect

What’s it all about? This chapter looks at how writers use non-fiction texts to explore and reflect on different experiences. Taking travel writing as an example, it explores how to use register, tone and grammar to produce an effective piece of non-fiction. You will learn how to: • identify the key features of travel writing • select and note key information in a text • identify register and tone in writing • identify and comment on grammatical choices • vary sentences for effect • choose interesting vocabulary. You will: • compare the style features of different pieces of travel writing • create your own piece of literary travel writing.

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