English Language Paper 2

Question 1

How do you approach question 1?

Answer 1

Answer it whilst reading the texts

-use elimination, so check every statement (4 of the statements will need to be selected)

Question 2

How do you approach question 2?

Refer to Source A and Source B. Write a summary of the differences/similarities of a theme in the two sources.

Answer 2

SPEND ABOUT 10 MINS
-Draw a table of the points in text A and B (about two for each)
Structure: POINT EVIDENCE EXPLAIN (AND INFERENCE - what you interpret about the fact)

Paragraph structure (should do about 2)

• make a comparative point about both of the texts
• write one PEE of theme in text A
• connective of comparison
• write one PEE of theme in text B (cross reference back to text A)

Question 3

How do you approach question 3?

Answer 3

SPEND ABOUT 15 MINS
-Language techniques (SLOAPMARPS and INDAFOREST)

Analyse the language used in one section of one of the sources for a theme

Question 4

What are the connectives for similarities?

Answer 4

similarly
also
both
mirrored
links with
the same as
this is similar to
in the same way

Question 5

What are connectives for differences?

Answer 5

in contrast
however
on the other hand
whereas
yet 
but

Question 6

How do you approach question 4?

Answer 6

SPEND ABOUT 25 MINS
Do a table of the points of ATTITUDE to the theme in both texts (Use the word ATTITUDE in first point)
Comment on the writers tone

Paragraph structure: (should do 2 lots of this, fist points from the start of the sources, second lot of points from the end of the sources)
Brief introduction of the main differences
Write about text A (PEE structure, focus on LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES)
Connective of comparison
Write about text B (PEE structure, focus on LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES)

Question 7

What can the purposes of question 5 be?

Answer 7

• to persuade
• to instruct/advise
• to argue
• to explain

Question 8

What techniques should you try to include in question 5?

Answer 8

facts
rhetorical questions
statistics
creating the right tone
personal experience
case study, examples
hook
one line paragraph
emphasis
adverbs (clearly, obviously, undeniably...)
rule of 3

Question 9

How should you approach question 5?

Answer 9

PLAN (brainstorm points for against the topic)

• state the problem
• relatively strong point at start
• can give counter arguments, but disprove them within the same paragraph
• strongest point at the end
• think of structure features that could make it interesting
• USE A RANGE OF PUNCTUATION

Question 10

What can the different forms be for question 5?

Answer 10

letter
leaflet
speech
article

Question 11

How would you write a letter form for question 5?

Answer 11

Dear Sir/Madam,
Yours Faithfully

Dear NAME,
Yours Sincerely

introduction (overview paragraph)

Question 12

How would you write a leaflet form for question 5?

Answer 12

TITLE (clear)
paragraphs/sections
introduction (overview paragraph)
subheadings
bullet points
boxes

Question 13

How would you write a speech form for question 5?

Answer 13

Direct address to the audience
Passionate, more personal
Rhetorical indicators
introduction (overview paragraph)

Question 14

How would you write a article form for question 5?

Answer 14

TITLE
sub headings
introduction (overview paragraph)

Question 15

How can you develop a language analysis point?

Answer 15

TALK ABOUT

• the effect on the reader
• writers intentions
• linking the point to another part of the text
• giving your opinion

Question 16

What are clear explaining words and phrases?

Answer 16

this signifies that...
this highlights the fact that...
this image reflects...
this is reminiscent of...
furthermore...
this continues the idea of...

Question 17

What can indicate a texts target audience?

Answer 17

• The text’s content (if it’s a text about cars, it’s meant for people who are interested in cars)
• Vocabulary used (can indicate the age group it is aimed at)
• Language used (technical vocabulary about a certain topic shows, it’s meant for people who know stuff about the topic)

Question 18

What are the four common purposes of writing?

Answer 18

To argue or persuade
To advise
To inform
To entertain

Texts can have more than one purpose though

Question 19

What does SLOAPMARPS stand for?

Answer 19

S - simile
L - list
O - onomatopoeia
A - alliteration
P - personification
M - metaphor
A - adjective/adverb
R - repetition
P - pathetic fallacy
S - senses