Language Paper 1 Question Structure Flashcards
In what order should you answer the questions in language paper 1?
3,2,4,1,5
What is language paper 1 on?
Explorations in creative reading and writing
What is Q1 on?
Identifying 4 things from the section of text given
How long do you have on this paper?
1 hour 45 minutes
How many marks is Q1?
4 Marks
What is Q2 on?
Analysing Language
What structure should you use for Q2?
Point Evidence Explain Explore Purpose Emotion Link
How many paragraphs should you write for Q2?
2
How many marks is Q2?
8
How long should you spend on Q2?
10 minutes
What is Q3 on?
Analysing Stucture
What point of PEEEPEL do you not involve in the structure of your answer for Q3 and why?
Explore
The 3rd E
Because you are analysing structure, so you don’t need to zoom into a specific word choice.
What structure do you use to answer Q3?
Point Evidence Explain Purpose Emotion Link
How many paragraphs do you write for Q3?
2
But go back and add another if you have time
How many marks for Q3?
8
What is Question 4 on?
Evaluating method
What structure should you use for Q4?
Overall
How
Analyse
Evaluate
How many marks is Q4 worth?
20
How many paragraphs should you write for Q4?
4 + conclusion of how effective X has been used to… the reader
How long should you spend on Q4?
30 minutes
What does Evaluate mean?
Analysing How effectively something has been used to create an effect
What is Q5 on?
Descriptive/narrative writing
How many marks is Q5 worth?
40
What Questions are in section A
1,2,3 and 4
What questions are in section B
5
List 3 ‘golden rules’ you should be using in your Q5 response
✓ Use figurative language ✓ Vary sentence openings ✓ Vary sentence types and length ✓ Use a list to create pace ✓ Insert one piece of dialogue ✓ Use the five senses (not all in one go) ✓ Include one, one line paragraph ✓ Use a semi colon ✓ Describe movement (adverbs) as well as appearance ✓ Use shift in focus
How many paragraphs should you write for Q5
5 + a one sentence paragraph
What can you use to plan your response?
Freytags Piramid
Exposition > rising action > climax > falling action > conclusion/resolution
Do you need to write a complete narrative for Q5?
No, choosewhere you want to start, e.g Climax, and complete 3 sections of Freytags pyramid
Why is it important to plan?
So the examiner can see where your narrative is going if you don’t get to finish
And
To look back on in case your mind goes blank in the exam
