English Language Paper 1 Question expectations

Question 1

Question 1 (4 marks)
Find and retrieve.

Answer 1

List four details regarding a certain section of the source.
List only four details only from the section that is asked of you.
Read the text carefully.

Question 2

Question 2: (8 marks)
The language analysis
question.

Answer 2

How does the writer use language to…
Focus and analyse only the section that is given to you.
Look closely at individual words and explore the connotations (associations).
Use the what, how and why structure.

Question 3

Question 3: (8 marks)
The structure
analysis question.

Answer 3

How does the writer use structure to…
Focus on the whole source.
Track through the text chronologically and look structural techniques and analyse why they have been used. Use the what, how and why structure.

Question 4

Question 4: (20 marks)
The evaluation question.

Answer 4

To what extent do you agree?
Evaluate how the writer…
Focus on the section of the source that is asked of you.
Evaluate the statement using your knowledge of language and structural techniques. Use the what, how and why structure.