1. 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 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 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

2. 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

3. Metaphors/similes/imagery Imperative verbs Hyperbole
Help and Hints
Q1-Identify and Interpret
Choose 4 statements below that are true … 4 marks minutes 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 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

4. 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