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Secondary English : Writing: Non-Fiction

Clip description		Keywords
	Adapting Writing for Different Purposes Duration: 04:10 How the purpose of writing can affect the style, with an example of a piece of travel writing adapted into an information/instructional text.	Planning, adaptation, style, purpose, information, instruction, language, imperative, chronology

	Bringing Characters to Life in Biography Duration: 02:39 Writer Manjit Kumar discusses his account of the early pioneers of quantum physics.	quantum, atom, characterisation, Einstein, Bohr, physics, history, biography, fact, non-fiction

	Crafting an Opening Paragraph Duration: 04:29 A journalist describes how he begins to create an opening paragraph for a descriptive article. He then goes on to model how it is written.	crafting, drafting, modelling, paragraph, sentence variety, rhythm, description, vocabulary, reader

	Developing Travel Writing Duration: 04:34 An overview of effective travel preceeds a more detailed look of a travel writer in action, as they write while making a train journey.	travel writing, genre, subjective, opinion, structure, atmosphere, writing style

	Developing Travel Writing Duration: 05:21 Kate Humble models travel writing and outlines a checklist of ideas to use as prompts.	Travel writing, senses, context, writing style, anecdote

	Gettysburg Address: Newspaper Reviews (pt 1/2) Duration: 00:41 Reviews from contemporary newspapers about the Gettysburg Address given by Abraham Lincoln in 1863.	journalism, editorial, opinion, fact, bias, USA, president, 1863, Gettysburg Address, powerful texts, PowerfulTexts

	Gettysburg Address: Newspaper Reviews (pt 2/2) Duration: 00:27 Reviews from contemporary newspapers about the Gettysburg Address given by Abraham Lincoln in 1863.	journalism, editorial, opinion, fact, bias, counter argument, USA, president, powerful texts, PowerfulTexts

	Job Description Duration: 00:33 A copy of a job description for the role of junior in a video games company is shown.	employment, interview, CV, speakers, listeners, job description

	Making a mug of tea Duration: 00:59 A short clip showing a young teenager making a mug of tea without speech.	instructions, speakers, listeners

	Making a Sandwich Duration: 02:00 Showing a young teenager making a sandwich without speech.	speech, instructions, speakers, listeners

	Mark Thomas - Belching Out the Devli Duration: 02:56 Mark Thomas talks about how he researched his new book, 'Belching Out the Devil,' an investigation into the drinks company Coca-Cola.	research, controversy, non-fiction, coca-cola, comedy, bias, brand, branding, writing techniques, writing skills, cultureshow

	Masterchef: Positive and negative critiques Duration: 04:01 A number of contestants have their dishes critiqued on Masterchef. The presenters use a range of descriptive techniques to discuss the dishes.	descriptive writing, creative writing, adjectives, adverbs, alliteration, hyperbole, exaggeration, writing to describe

	Re-tracing a Great Expedition Duration: 02:40 Author David Grann endures the Amazonian jungle to re-trace the steps of explorer Percy Fawcett.	Eldorado, explorer, discovery, geography, rainforest, jungle, mystery, history

	Rescue of the Chilean miners Duration: 02:01 A BBC news report about the rescue operation of the Chilean miners.	report writing, facts, statistics, fact and opinion, writing to inform, technical language, informative writing, writing to explain, diagram. illustration, news,report, chilean miners, rescue

	Style, Presentation and Layout - Information Leaflet Duration: 01:51 Two presenters demonstrate how an information leaflet should be drafted. They include helpful hints that focus on style, presentation and layout.	stlye, purpose, audience, information, presentation, layout, drafting, design, writing techniques, writing skills, non-fiction

	Top Gear: Caparo T1 Duration: 05:35 Jeremy Clarkson presents a light hearted review of the Caparo T1 racing car. He provides important facts about the car and uses a number of informative techniques.	review, review writing, example of good review, writing to inform, fact and opinion, exaggeration, Jeremy Clarkson, statistics, humour, Caparo T1, Top Gear

	Writer Philip Hoare Discusses His Book 'Leviathan' Duration: 02:40 Philip Hoare explains his fascination with whales and explores their relationship with mankind through his book 'Leviathan'.	leviathan, whale, Moby Dick, description, nature, non-fiction, writing techniques, writing skills

	Writing a History of the Great Depression Duration: 02:42 Liaquat Ahamed has written an account of the key players in the Great Depression of the 1930s.	depression, recession, finance, stock market, history, first world war, biography, steinbeck

	Writing About the Development of Science Duration: 02:44 Richard Holmes explores the quest for knowledge by 18th century scientists.	history, science, experiment, biography, philosophy, discovery

	Writing an Information Article Duration: 06:07 A journalist takes the viewer through the writing process as she drafts an article for a magazine.	planning, drafting, voice, sustaining voice, quotations, journalism, paragraph, research, variety, vocabulary, writing skills, writing techniques

	Writing in Science Duration: 05:50 How scientific writing should be structured and how diagrams can support understanding.	pattern, logic, process, aims, method, results, analysis, conclusion, evaluation, precision

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Secondary English : Writing: Non-Fiction

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