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PD3 Writing Guide — Structures & Frameworks

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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 wordsTask typeCore task
"tak for dit brev"Reply letterAnswer all questions from the other person + give your own suggestions
"jeg skriver fordi..."Complaint / ApplicationState reasons + make demands/requests
"jeg vil gerne invitere..."InvitationTime + 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 itemPoints to verify
☐ Word count2A/2B: 200‑300 words; Delprøve 1: approx. 150‑200 words
☐ ParagraphsAt least 3‑4 paragraphs, never a single block of text
☐ ConnectorsUsed for det første, for det andet, derfor, men
☐ OpinionClearly expressed your own view
☐ GrammarCheck verb position (main clause: verb second; subordinate clause: verb last)
☐ SpellingCommon words: fordi, selvom, derfor, fordi
📌 Remember: PD3 writing is not about writing a novel; it is about demonstrating your language ability using fixed frameworks. See the Writing Notes module for the full templates, phrase banks and 110 model essays.