Katedralskolan Lund

ENGLISH 6 - SNOW
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – FEEDFORWARD
Where am I and what do I need to learn/study/improve to get to the next level?

Some examples of Some examples of what you should focus on improving (based on this text) are marked with
qualities in this yellow below.
text are: Content and adaption to purpose, recipient and situation
 Persuading the reader with for example different types of arguments and emotive
1 See what has language!
been marked in the  Taking a clear stand, and using one of the given thesis statement
matrix on the  Developing the arguments in a more well-grounded way
following page.  Supporting the arguments with motivations, explanations and examples
 Putting down the counter argument in an efficient way

2 See + signs in Coherence and structure

your text,  Making the intro shorter and clearer
indicating some  Stating the thesis sentence in the intro
kind of quality  Clear arguments that have connection to the thesis statement, clear examples
 Linking words/devices/signposting
 Summing up your ideas in the ending, connecting to your thesis statement

Language
 Variation in language: more advanced and varied vocabulary, sentence structure (for
example how to start a sentence, varying word order)
 Clarity and balance (for example correct use of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions)
 Basic vocabulary (Use an individual word list – learn new words each week!)
 Fluency: improve accuracy in your language through working with:
 Using correct grammar: for example: verbforms, a-an, the genitive - Revise grammar
from English 5! See V-klass. Also: see comments in your text and also feedforward on
your texts from English 5
 Formal language Avoiding informal language (Make a list of common informal words and
what to write instead!)
 Spelling: Keep a spelling journal where you list all words you have misspelt and the
correctly spelt words too. Revise this journal before writing assignments.
 Avoid run-on sentences – revise “satsradningar” from your Swedish classes.
 learn the difference between specific words. In this text:
 Proof read text more carefully
Your reflection – HOW can you work to improve these aspects? What is your plan?
Katedralskolan Lund
ENGLISH 6 - SNOW
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – FEEDFORWARD
Where am I and what do I need to learn/study/improve to get to the next level?

Letter to the Editor - Knowledge requirements

In this text the following qualities/skills are clearly visible

Grades Grade E Grade C Grade A

Content You discuss in basic You discuss in detail You discuss in detail and
terms some features in some features in in a balanced way some
The English-speaking different contexts and different contexts and features in different
world parts of the world where parts of the world where contexts and parts of the
English is used, (and can English is used, (and can world where English is
make simple make well developed used, (and can make well
comparisons with your comparisons with your developed and balanced
own experiences and own experiences and comparisons with your
knowledge.) knowledge.) own experiences and
knowledge.)*

Language and structure You express yourself in You express yourself in You express yourself in
ways that are relatively ways that are varied, ways that are varied,
varied, clear, and clear and structured. balanced, clear and
relatively structured. structured.

You express yourself with You express yourself with You express yourself
fluency. fluency and relatively freely with fluency.
freely.

Adaption to purpose, You express yourself with See E! You express yourself with
audience and situation some adaptation to adaptation to purpose,
purpose, recipient and recipient and situation.
situation
*cannot be showed in this assignment

REFLECT ON INFORMATION ON PAGE 1 + 2

AND PONDER UPON:
How will I use this feedforward to improve
my writing skills?