English language Flashcards
How long does each paper last and how many marks are each worth?
1 hour and 45 minutes each and at 80 marks each.
What are you given (paper one)?
One fiction extract. and a choice of 2 questions for answer 5 (only answer one).
What are you given (paper two)?
2 non-fiction extracts and only one Q5 option
How long to spend on paper one question one
4 minutes
How long to spend on paper one question two
9 minutes
How long to spend on paper one question three
9 minutes
How long to spend on paper one question four
23 minutes
How long to spend on paper one question five
45 minutes
How long to spend on paper two question one
4 minutes
How long to spend on paper two question two
9 minutes
How long to spend on paper two question three
14 minutes
How long to spend on paper two question four
18 minutes
How long to spend on paper two question five
45 minutes
AO1
Pick out explicit and implicit info
and put together info from different texts
(P1;Q1, P2;Q1, P2;Q2)
AO2
Explain language and structure
use technical terms
(P1;Q2, P1;Q3, P2;Q3)
AO3
compare writer’s ideas & perspectives
compare writer’s methods.
(P2;Q4)
AO4
Evaluate and opinions
provide evidence to support opinions
(P1;Q4)
AO5
Write clearly for a specific audience
structure and organise response
(P1;Q5,P2;Q5)
AO6
Use a wide variety of sentence structures and vocab
writ with good SPaG
(P1;Q5,P2;Q5)
At the start..
Take 15 minutes to read through the paper
highlight key words
read questions before sources
At the end…
Leave checking time
look for SPaG mistakes (Q5)
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point- make a point that answers the question
example- provide evidence
explain- how the example supports the point
develop- detail
writing methods…
Be clear
Be formal
Use paragraphs
