1. Paper 1 – 19th Century Fiction and Imaginative Writing
GCSE English Language
Paper 1 – 19th Century Fiction and Imaginative Writing

2. In this exam, you have to complete two sections:
Section A: Reading. You will need to read a 19th century fiction text and answer four questions in which you will have to find quotations, make inferences, analyse the language and structure and evaluate the text.
Section B: Writing. You will need to choose one of two questions and construct an imaginative piece of writing.

3. AO1
Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas
Select and synthesise evidence from different texts
Identifying relevant quotations
Interpretations
Synthesising
Paper 1 Q1 (1 mark)
Paper 1 Q2 (2 marks)
AO2
Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.
Language
Structure
Effect on reader
Subject terminology
Paper 1 Q3 (6 marks)
AO3
Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts
Comparison
AO4
Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references
Evaluation
Critical writing
Textual references
Paper 1 Q4 (15 marks)

4. Section A: Reading
Question One and Two (AO1)
3 Marks – 5-6 Minutes
Underline the line references.
Box out the lines on the text.
Re-read the question, identifying the focus.
Highlight everything that is relevant to the question.
Choose one phrase or sentence and copy this directly using quotation marks.

5. Question Three – Analysing language and structure(AO2 – 6 Marks)
Before you begin answering this question, you must know the following techniques. If you know the following techniques, you will be able to analyse the text you have been given.
Language
Structure
Noun – a person, place or thing
Abstract nouns - feelings
Verb – an action or a state
Adjective – a describing word (describes the noun)
Adverb – a describing word (describes the verb)
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Short sentences
Multi clause sentence – a sentence containing lots and lots of clauses to build up details
Declarative sentence – a statement
Exclamatory sentence – a sentence ending in an exclamation (use of exclamation mark)
Interrogative sentence – a question
Imperative – a command
Repetition
Openings/Endings
Shifts in time/place

6. In this extract, there is an attempt to create ….
Question Four – Evaluation Question (AO4 – 15 Marks)
In this extract, there is an attempt to create ….
Evaluate how successfully this is achieved.
Support your views with detailed reference to the text.
The key here is ‘how well’ the writer has created …
Identify key:
Settings – where and when?
Ideas – what does the writer think/believe?
Themes – what is the text’s tone or purpose?
Events – what happens or is described?
DO quote or paraphrase to back up your points
DON’T analyse language or structure in detail – for example, you could observe ‘The phrase “wild boggy moor” foreshadows the danger to come’ – but you don’t need to discuss the connotations of the words of the phrase itself.

7. P1 Section B: Imaginative Writing
Question 5 will ask you to think about a specific scenario and write about it. ie. When you were frightened, or when you tried to hide something
EITHER
*5 Write about a time when ______________________________________
Your response could be real or imagined.
(Total for Question 5 = 40 marks)
*OR
6 Look at the images provided.
Write about a ____________________ experience.
Your response could be real or imagined. You may wish to base your response on one of the images.
(Total for Question 6 = 40 marks)
*Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
You only need to answer ONE of these questions
In both questions you can base your writing on something that has happened to you, or you can make it up
40 marks = 40 minutes
You need to read through your work VERY carefully to check SPaG. Leave enough time for this at the end.
Question 6 will give you the opportunity to base your answer on one of the images provided, but you don’t have to. Equally, you CAN also use the images for Question 5

8. P1 Section B: Imaginative Writing
Use the 5 senses:
Sight
What can you see?
Explain without saying exactly what it is.
Sound
What can you hear?
Smell
What can you smell?
Touch
What can you feel?
Think physically AND emotionally.
Taste
What can you taste?
Think real and metaphorically.
Use Descriptive Techniques
Literary Techniques
Metaphors/Similes/Personification
Alliteration/Assonance
Onomatopaeia
Vocabulary
Interesting adjectives and adverbs
Use SPaG Correctly
Take your time to write properly
Check your work VERY CAREFULLY
Create Imagery
All of these tools will help you to create effective imagery, which will:
Engage your audience
Immerse them in your writing
Make your writing more interesting
And… GET YOU MORE MARKS!

9. YOU CAN DO THIS!! Good Luck Year 11 Ms Reilly Mr Pillar Miss Vaudry
Mrs Bissett