paper 1 Flashcards
what is question 1
- pick out 4 key statements
- 4 marks
- 4 minutes
what is question 2
- language question that will ask ‘how does the writer use language to describe X’
- 8 marks
- 15 mins
question 2 do’s and dont’s
do:
- write 3-5 words that answer the question
- use key words to help find examples that support idea
- look for techniques inside quotes
don’t:
- look for language first
- mention context
- not explain idea fully
question 2 structure
- point
- evidence and technique
- analysis
X2
what is question 3
- structure question that asks ‘how is the text structured to interest you as a reader?’
- 8 marks
- 15 mins
question 3 do’s and dont’s
do:
- talk about only structure technique
- talk about changes in structure
- embed quotes
don’t:
- talk about language
- only mention one technique
question 3 structure
part 1
1. describe beginning
2. evidence
3. what atmosphere it creates
part 2
1. compare if tone/shifts in focus
2. evidence
3. what pace this creates
part 3
1. describe atmosphere at end, compare to beginning
2. evidence
3. impact on reader
what is question 4
- given a statement and must agree/disagree with statement given
- 20 marks
- 35 mins
question 4 do’s and dont’s
do:
- agree and find one area that could be debatable
- find interesting devices that are not just language
- link answer to question
don’t:
- use whole source or quote from wrong lines
- disagree completely
question 4 structure
para 1
1. agree with statement (+effect on reader + evidence)
2. evidence, language technique, analysis
3. alternative analysis
4. evidence, impact on reader
para 2
1. agree with statement (+effect on reader + evidence)
2. structure technique, evidence, impact on pace/mood
3. alternative analysis
4. evidence, impact on reader
para 3
1. agree with statement
2. language technique, evidence, analysis
3. evidence, structure technique, impact on reader
what is question 5
- you will be given a photo with a choice of description, or a story based on the photo
- 40 marks (24 for writing, 16 for SPAG)
- 1 hr 05
question 5 general structure
- short sentence (repeated at end)
- 5 senses paragraph
- short sentence again but slightly different
- paragraph using simile and list
- para using personification, repetition and hyphen
- short sentences and rule of 3
- paragraph oxymoron speech and alliteration
- short sentence linked to beginning
