1. English Language Component 1 – 20th Century Literature
Reading and Creative Prose Writing

3. GCSE English Language exam Section A –reading Section B - writing

4. Exam overall The exam is 1 hour 45 mins long Section A – 1 hour
Section B – 45 mins

5. Section A READING

6. Section A Reading Comprehension
You are advised to spend your time as follows:
10 minutes reading
50 minutes answering the questions
To help further:
If it is a 10 mark question, spend about 12 mins on the question.
If it is 5 marks, spend about 7 mins on the question.

7. Read the question carefully!

8. Number each question!

9. Read the question carefully.
If it says ‘list’, then LIST.
Basically listing in sentences.
Only explain if you need to – if it says ‘Explain why or how’.
Make sure you use the bullet points to help you with your answer.
Answer all the questions.

10. Answering the questions.
Use the words from the question in your opening sentence.
For example if it says:
How does the writer make these lines tense and dramatic?
You answer:
The writer makes these lines tense and dramatic by using the words…………..

11. Section B WRITING

12. Number each question!

13. Creative prose writing.
Section B – You will choose 1 title from four. Decide which title best suits your narrative you practised in class.
5 minutes planning
35 minutes writing
5 minutes checking

14. Put the title at the top of your page. Plan
Approximately 6 paragraphs
Opening , 4 main paragraphs, closing
Write
2 sides of answer booklet
6/7 sentences per paragraph (but openings and closing may be shorter)
RANGE of sentence types. SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX

15. Check your work – correct any mistakes as this can make a difference in grades.

16. All we ask is that you try your best.
Good luck,
Year 11.
All we ask is that you try your best.