20th Century Literary Reading - English Language Component 1

Question 1

How to tackle Question 1?

List five things you learn about Emma in these lines. (5 marks)

Answer 1

1/2 mins

• Ruler off the text specified
• list 6-7 phrases
• Write answer in bullet points

Question 2

How to tackle Question 2?

What impressions does the writer create of Emma and Robbie? (5 marks)

Answer 2

point
2 short quotes
single word analysis

do this X 4/5

Question 3

-How to tackle Question 3?

How does the writer show the character of Emma in these lines? You should write about:
*what Emma does in these lines
*the writer’s use of language to show her character (10 marks)

Answer 3

• The section of text is tracked carefully

point
short quote
general analysis
short quote
single word analysis

x7/8

Question 4

How to tackle Question 4?

How does the writer make these lines exciting and dramatic?

You should write about:

*what happens in these lines to build excitement and drama
*the writer’s use of language and structure to create excitement and drama
*the effects on the reader (10 marks)

Answer 4

Aim for 7 developed points with 14 SHORT quotes
- Accompany quotes with brief analysis
- The section of text is tracked carefully

point
short quote
general analysis
short quote
single word analysis

x7/8

Question 5

How to tackle Question 5?

“The writer uses the walk to Wreck Island to show a change in both Emma and Robbie.” How far do you agree with this view?
[10]

You should write about:

*your thoughts and feelings about how Emma and Robbie are presented in these lines and in the passage as a whole
*how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings

Answer 5

• give your opinion at start - say mostly agree
• Aim for 7 developed points with 14 SHORT quotes
• Accompany quotes with brief analysis
• break it up into beginning, middle and end