Section A – 40 marks

Question 1 – 4 marks

• List 4 things you learn about…..

• This is a warm up question – spend no longer than 5 minutes on it!

• Make sure you read the question carefully – what is it asking for information about?

• Only list 4 things – no point in giving more!

• You can quote or write in your own words

 

Question 2 – 8 marks

• Analyse the LANGUAGE in the extract- similes, metaphors, verbs, adjectives, personification etc.

• Read the question CAREFULLY! What is it asking you to do?

• Read ACTIVELY – highlight important features as you read – what stands out to you? How does that link to the question?

• Only look at the part of the extract you have been directed to – read CAREFULLY!

• Aim to write 2 points minimum

• Maximum 10 minutes

• Remember to follow the PEACE structure!

 

Question 3 – 8 marks

• Analyse the STRUCTURE in the extract- sentence structures, paragraphing, shifts in focus, narrative perspective, repetition.

• Read the question CAREFULLY! What is it asking you to do?

• Read ACTIVELY – highlight important features as you read – what stands out to you? How does that link to the question?

• Aim to write 2 points minimum

• Maximum 10 minutes

• Remember to follow the PEACE structure!

 

Question 4 – 20 marks

• Make sure you are writing in a critical style – the aim is to EVALUATE the text and how it achieves an effect on the reader.

• Evaluate means to explain the successfulness of something.

• Try to agree with the statement but it is not essential to do this.

• You can analyse language and structure but avoid just copying what you have written beforehand.

• Make sure you only look at the part of the text you are directed to by the question.

• This is worth 20 marks (1/4 of the paper!) so spend at least 30 minutes on it!