English language exam technique

Question 1

eng 2: what do you not use in question 2

Answer 1

methods

Question 2

eng 2: what is the structure for English language question 2

Answer 2

2 paragraphs of:
- statement
- quote
- inference
- statement
- quote
- inference
for both source in one paragraph

Question 3

eng 2: what do you compare in question 2

Answer 3

Similarities or differences

Question 4

eng 2: what do you do in question 3

Answer 4

• language analysis like in paper one
• 3 peezl paragraphs
• use words like the suggests and portrays
• zoom in one one word and analyze it

Question 5

eng 2: what do you do in question 4

Answer 5

• compare writers viewpoints and perspectives
• 2 - 3 comparative peezl paragraphs
• no intro or conclusion
• use methods

Question 6

eng 2: what can you write you paragraphs about for question 4

Answer 6

• writers purpose - e.g encouraging or dissuading the reader from doing something
• the “hidden meaning”
• the tone and how it is used to reinforce the writers’ viewpoints
• what they think about the topic they are writing about

Question 7

eng 2: how long do you spend on question 5 and how much time of that do you spend planning

Answer 7

50 mins - 10 mins planning

Question 8

eng 2: what is the structure for a letter (Q5)

Answer 8

• address line and name
• opening paragraph
• main argument
• counter arguments
• end with kind regards

Question 9

eng 2: what is the structure for a speech (Q5)

Answer 9

• address that audience (hello thank you for coming)
• opening discussion
• main points
• counter arguments
• close the speech an thank the audience

Question 10

eng 2: what must you have for question 5

Answer 10

AN OPINION

Question 11

eng 2: what will question 5 be about

Answer 11

Topical issues – things that are debated in society

Question 12

eng 2: what is the structure for an (newspaper) article (Q5)

Answer 12

• title (headline)
• strapline (longer that title, elaborates on it)
• opening para, intro to issue and your perspectives
• subheadings and main paragraphs (with for and against your view)