Responding to a non-fiction text - OCRWriting the conclusion
In the exams, you will demonstrate your understanding of non-fiction text types, their intended audience and purpose, and how the writer has used language and structure.
Structuring a longer answer – writing the conclusion
To conclude a longer answer, write about the ways in which the extract(s) leave their readers thinking or feeling. Have the writers achieved their purpose? This should also reinforce your introductory statement or answer to the question.
Example
If the question is:
How successful is Charlie Brooker at persuading us to his point of view on the television show MasterChef?
The conclusion could be:
Brooker uses a style of writing that encourages the reader to agree with his viewpoint towards the television show ‘Masterchef.’ He successfully achieves this through his use of persuasive language and an anecdotal, informal tone to convey his views. The writer appears to have written the extract not only to share his opinion of the television programme, but to cause the reader, even if they are a fan of the show, to question the overbearing presence of shows such as ‘Masterchef’ directing the television schedule. “Dictating the climate” causes the reader to consider whether the television programme is being forced upon the viewer rather than being provided in response to viewer demand. Brooker is clearly writing to evoke a strong reaction in his reader by highlighting the possibility that they themselves could be being manipulated. He concludes with a statement, leaving the readers in no doubt that ‘MasterChef’ is not ‘the best television show in broadcasting history’.