Language Paper 2 2️⃣✅ Flashcards
What 2 texts will you recieve in this exam?
2 non-fiction texts (commonly one older one newer)
What type of question is question 1?
multiple choice
How many minuets should you spend on question 1?
5 mins
How many statements should you choose for question 1?
4
What do you do/ not do in question 2?
- No language analysis
- have to give lots of evidence/ quotes
- surface level analysis - not any word level or any connotations
- compare between both texts for every point in ‘A’ make a point in ‘B’ as well
How long should you spend on question 2?
10 mins
What do you do/ not do in question 3?
- write about language
- the more devices the better - show examiner what you know
- just one text
How long should you spend on question 3?
15 mins
What do you do/ not do in question 4?
- marked in skills of comparison
- language analysis
- write about the writers views and opinions and how they conveyed them
- look at what devices the writer used and what they showed us on what they felt
How long should you spend on question 4?
20/25 mins
In terms of structure for question 5 what is the best way to remember it?
F - format (article, magazine etc…)
L - language (the way you write)
A - audience (year group, headmaster, government ect…)
P - purpose (writing to persuade, inform etc..)
What are all the possible formats for question 5?
- Newspaper
- Letter
- Article
- Online blog
- Speech
How long should you spend on question 5?
Plan: 5
Write: 40
45 mins
What should you include if you are writing a letter?
- Adresses
- Dates
- Titles
- Sign-offs
What does writing your sincerely mean?
That you know the persons name
What does writing yours faithfully mean?
That you dont know the persons name
What should you include if you are writing an article?
- Headlines
- paragraphs
- Title
- Informative ‘statement’ at begining (one scentence)
What should you include if you are writing a speech?
- Interesting opening and closings
Where do you write each adress on a letter?
Top right: Your adress
Below that on the left: Recievers adress
What is a useful way to remember when to change paragraphs?
