Writing / PD3 Writing Guide — Structures & Frameworks
PD3 Writing Guide — Structures & Frameworks
PD3 Writing Guide · Structures & Frameworks
🎯 Core principle: PD3 writing is not literary creation; it is about demonstrating your Danish language ability within a fixed time. Mastering fixed frameworks = saving time + earning higher marks.
Part 1: Delprøve 1 – Letter / Email
🟡 Task identification (30 seconds)
| Signal words | Task type | Core task |
|---|---|---|
| "tak for dit brev" | Reply letter | Answer all questions from the other person + give your own suggestions |
| "jeg skriver fordi..." | Complaint / Application | State reasons + make demands/requests |
| "jeg vil gerne invitere..." | Invitation | Time + place + activity |
🟢 Structure overview (4 paragraphs – complete in 15 minutes)
1. Greet + react to their news → 2–3. Answer every bullet point, in the order given → 4. Closing line + sign-off. The exact fixed phrases and a worked example for each step are in the paid Writing Notes module.
Part 2: Delprøve 2A – Chart description & argumentation
🟡 Task identification (30 seconds)
Core task: Describe the chart + analyse reasons + give your opinion.
🟢 Structure overview (4 paragraphs – complete in 25 minutes)
1. Describe what the chart shows → 2. Give 2–3 reasons for the trend → 3. Argue your own opinion with an example → 4. Conclusion. The exact sentence templates, a reason bank and a worked example are in the paid Writing Notes module.
Part 3: Delprøve 2B – Opinion argumentation
🟡 Task identification (30 seconds)
Core task: Give an opinion + comment on proposals + argue pros and cons.
🟢 Structure overview (4 paragraphs – complete in 25 minutes)
1. Introduce your opinion → 2. Comment on the proposal(s) in the task → 3. Argue both pros and cons → 4. Conclusion. The exact sentence templates, vocabulary banks and a worked example are in the paid Writing Notes module.
🟡 Final checklist (2 minutes before handing in)
| Check item | Points to verify |
|---|---|
| ☐ Word count | 2A/2B: 200‑300 words; Delprøve 1: approx. 150‑200 words |
| ☐ Paragraphs | At least 3‑4 paragraphs, never a single block of text |
| ☐ Connectors | Used for det første, for det andet, derfor, men |
| ☐ Opinion | Clearly expressed your own view |
| ☐ Grammar | Check verb position (main clause: verb second; subordinate clause: verb last) |
| ☐ Spelling | Common words: fordi, selvom, derfor, fordi |