English Language Paper 2 reading Flashcards
Is this the fiction or the non-fiction paper?
The non-fiction paper.
What does non-fiction mean?
Real life. Not made up.
How many questions are there on this paper?
5 (4 reading and 1 writing)
How many texts do you have to read?
Two
What makes the second text different than the first?
It was written in the 19th century.
What years does ‘the nineteenth century’ include?
1800 - 1899
What three things can you use to make predictions about a text BEFORE you read it?
1) read the title
2) read the explanation box
3) think what background knowledge you already have about this subject
What two things can you do DURING reading a text?
Ask yourself questions if you get confused, and summarise each paragraph in one or two words.
What can you do AFTER you have read a text, to help you remember the basic idea?
Summarise what the writer said in one sentence: ‘So basically, they’re saying that…’
How long do you have to read both texts in the exam?
15 minutes maximum (to read both of them).
What does question 1 ask you to do?
Find four true statements.
What TWO THINGS does question 2 ask you to do?
Compare what happens in both texts, and make inferences.
What is an inference?
A guess that uses evidence (e.g. a quotation).
What kind of paragraph do you use for question 2?
WWH (focus on inference, no key words needed!)
What does question 3 ask you to do?
Analyse language (the techniques and words the writer chooses).
What kind of paragraph should you use for question 3?
What
Where
How
Why
What TWO THINGS does question 4 ask you to do?
Compare the writers’ viewpoints, and the words and techniques they use to get their viewpoint across.
What kind of paragraph should you use for question 4?
A WWHW comparagraph.
What goes into a comparagraph?
1) Comparison
2) WWHW text 1
3) On the other hand
4) WWHW text 2
5) Comparison
What technique is this an example of: ‘Stop acting like this is somebody else’s problem.’
Imperative (command)
What technique is this an example of: ‘But without homework, how can students still succeed?’
Rhetorical question
What technique is this an example of: ‘Revision builds knowledge, confidence and success.’
Tricolon (list of three)
What technique is this an example of: ‘revision will change your life overnight.’
Hyperbole (exaggeration)
Which word type are these four words:
television, hope, prayer, Nigel
Nouns (the names of people, places, objects and ideas)
Which word type are these four words:
slim, over-the-top, worried, grey
Adjectives (they describe people, places, objects or ideas)
Which word type are these four words:
swim, twist, over-think, consider
Verbs (actions you can do with your mind, feelings or body)
Which word type are these four words:
I, you, we, they
Pronouns (they take the place of people)
Which word type are these four words or phrases:
without thinking, slowly, not very well, confidently
Adverbs (they describe how actions are done)
