Language Paper 2

Question 1

General info
50% of English language GCSE
1h45
You should spend 15 mins reading the 2 sources, and 45 minutes on each section
Section A= reading
Section B= writing
5 questions in total- 4 in section A and 1 in section B
1 source will be from the 19th century
The other source will be from 20 or 21st century
20% of the marks are for technical accuracy (SPAG)

Answer 1

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Question 2

Question 1
True or false question
4 false, 4 true
2 will be explicit (stated)
2 will me implicit (implied)
On a section of source A
4 marks
5 mins maximum

Answer 2

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Question 3

Question 2
Summarising, comparing and synthesising
‘Write a summary of the similarities/differences between Source A and Source B’
8 marks
10 mins
4x SQUID paragraphs
Statement
Quotation
Inference
Development

Include 2 comparisons in total, explaining both sources each paragraph
NOT ABOUT LANGUAGE

Answer 3

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Question 4

Question 3

Language analysis
One source
‘How does (author) use language to …’
12 marks
15 mins
4x SQUAD paragraphs
Statement
Quotation
Analysis
Development

Question 5

Question 5
40 marks
45 minutes
FAP!
Form, e.g. newspaper article? speech letter?
Audience
Purpose
Given a statement to write it about
Opinion!

Answer 5

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