Q1-Identify and Interpret List four things from the text about… Help and Hints Q1-Identify and Interpret List four things from the text about… 4 marks 6 minutes 4 points -Identify explicit information -Identify explicit ideas. Underline the keywords from the question. Read the lines given-highlight 4 main points linked to the question. Put these points in your own words or quote them. Make sure each point is different. Question 2-Language How does the writer use to… 8 marks 12 minutes Comment, explain and analyse. This question assesses language – words/ phrases/ imagery/writing techniques/ formal or informal Use language terminology. Select relevant quotations but explain in your own words. Explain and analyse the effects of the writer’s choices of language. Structure is initially used to… One way structure has been used is to… The impact of the complex sentences is to… The opening line is structurally interesting because... The contrasts created between… The continued shift in focus allows the audience to… The climax of the piece is… The writer has foregrounded the idea of… The use of direct speech is used so that… The narrative voice is significant as… The fact that it is past tense allows the writer to… The 3rd / 1st person narration creates a sense of… The writer uses… The writer maintains the reader’s interest by… The use of ________ gives the reader the impression that… This is evidenced by…The writer has opted to use____ which … The writer’s decision to use… Beginning/Middle/End/Foregrounding/ Paragraphs/ Perspectives/Speech/Different sentence structures: simple/complex/minor/Tense/Contrasts/Climax/simile/ metaphor/figurative/imagery/sibilance/onomatopoeia/ Pronoun/Lexis/Semantic/Context/Form/Declarative/Int errogative/Content/Attitude/Colloquialism/Theme/Excl amatory/Ellipsis/Monosyllabic Paper 1 Q3 – Structure How has the writer structured the text to interest you as a reader? 8 marks 12 minutes Comment, Explain, Analyse Whole text like beginnings, endings, changes in viewpoint. At paragraph level such as topic change, single sentence paragraphs. At sentence level such as sentence length, sentence type. Use language terminology. Select relevant references from the text Explain & analyse the effects of the writer’s choice of structural features. Q4 – Evaluate texts To what extent do you agree … (based on a given statement about a fiction text) 20 marks 30 minutes Make a personal judgement with references to the text. You will be given a statement about the text to discuss. Write about your own ideas & interpretations of the text. Evaluate what the writer has achieved. Select relevant quotations from the text. Explain & analyse the effects of the writer’s choices. Paper 1-Reading

Paper 1-Section B-Writing 40 marks-45 minutes Help and Hints Paper 1-Section B-Writing 40 marks-45 minutes If you are using an image, try to imagine what you might hear-see-smell-taste and touch if you were inside it. A story is different to a description-a story needs a plot and events. A description does not necessarily need any exciting events to happen. Q5 –Describe or create a narrative (tell a story) – writing creatively 5 minutes planning 40 minutes writing 2-3 sides 24 marks content & organisation 16 marks accuracy on of alternative views to your own. TIPS: You MUST use devices throughout your response: Figurative language/similes/metaphors Personification Interesting vocabulary Discourse markers Repetition and rhyme (if appropriate) Use structural features where appropriate: Paragraphing for effect Varied sentence lengths A beginning-middle-end (if writing a story). Varied sentence openings (try opening a sentence with an -ly or -ing words). Use consistent and clear tenses. Spelling, punctuation and grammar: Don’t forget paragraphs! Sentence types: Simples/short Compound Complex Adverb starts One word sentences Repetitions for effect Repetition of sentences and within sentences for effect Punctuation: It must be accurate It must be varied Capital letters-names/places Commas-after connectives and between items in lists. Apostrophes-John’s-beloonging to John Colons(:)-introduce a list or reasons Semi colons(;)-link two similar sentences or separate phrases Exclamations(!) Dashes(-) creates a pause and adds additional information Make sure that what you write matches the genre, audience and purpose asked for in the question. Paper 2-Reading

Metaphors/similes/imagery Imperative verbs Hyperbole Help and Hints Q1-Identify and Interpret Choose 4 statements below that are true … 4 marks 6 minutes 4 boxes shaded - Identify explicit information - Identify explicit ideas Underline keywords in the question Read the text Shade the boxes of the statements you think are true Make sure you only shade 4 boxes Q 2 – Summarise Use details from both sources. Write a summary of … 8 marks 12 minutes Identify & Interpret Select & Synthesise information from different texts Underline relevant information in both texts Interpret this information to answer the question Show clear connections between the texts Use relevant quotations to support points from both texts Before you begin your analysis, remember to identify the GAP of the texts given. When was the text written? Is there anything significant about this that may influence the writer’s views and opinions? Paper 2 Devices to compare: Direct address Metaphors/similes/imagery Imperative verbs Hyperbole Rhetorical questions Structural features(bullet points, sub-headings, paragraphing, hyphens). Q3-Language How does the writer/ character use language to … 12 marks 18 minutes Comment, Explain, Analyse This question assesses language-words, phrases, imagery, language techniques-formal or informal Use language terminology Select relevant quotations but explain them in your own words Explain and analyse the effects of the writer’s choice of language Q4 – Compare texts Compare how the two writers present their different attitudes to… 16 marks 24 minutes Compare writer’s ideas and viewpoints, and how they are shown. Makes cross-references to both texts. Use at least two quotations from each texts. Go beyond simple similarities and differences-what’s happening with the language and devices used? Paper 2-Reading

Paper 2-Section B-Writing 40 marks-45 minutes Q6 –Argue, Inform, Explain – writing about your own point of view 5 minutes planning 40 minutes writing 2-3 sides 24 marks content & organisation 16 marks accuracy Start with a powerful statement, fact, statistic or rhetorical question. You need to present your reader with a clear set of logical ideas about a topic. You need to show consideration of alternative views to your own. TIPS: You MUST use devices throughout your response: Rhetorical questions 3 part list Exaggeration (hyperbole) Comparisons through imagery(simile, metaphor) Anecdotes(personal stories and details or a case study) Give articles a heading Use structural features where appropriate: Bullet points Subheadings Titles Paragraphs for effect/sections Spelling, punctuation and grammar: Don’t forget paragraphs! Sentence types: Simples/short Compound Complex Adverb starts One word sentences Repetitions for effect Repetition of sentences and within sentences for effect Punctuation: It must be accurate It must be varied Capital letters-names/places Commas-after connectives and between items in lists. Apostrophes-John’s-beloonging to John Colons(:)-introduce a list or reasons Semi colons(;)-link two similar sentences or separate phrases Exclamations(!) Dashes(-) creates a pause and adds additional information Make sure that what you write matches the genre, audience and purpose asked for in the question. Paper 2-Reading