Paper 1 Question Structure

Question 1

What is the structure for Q1 - Unseen Analysis using theory?

Answer 1

17 minutes

First Paragraph:
Apply theory and analyse 2 representations or 3-4 media language elements

Second Paragraph:
Repeat first paragraph

Question 2

What is the structure for Q2 - Analysis of how far something is impacted

Answer 2

25 minutes

First paragraph:
Outlining the industry in light of the question/their general pattern (Newspapers).

Second Paragraph:
Analysis of 2 representations or 3 media language elements and their audience reading/industrial purpose + context.

Third paragraph:
Repeat second paragraph.

Fourth paragraph:
Conclude what is driving the differences in the text (wether it’s industrial/economic or cultural/audience). No further examples.

Question 3

What is the structure for Q3 - How context impacts case study text

Answer 3

17 minutes

First paragraph:
Outline 3 main social, cultural or political real world contexts. The ‘sea’ that newspaper brands are ‘swimming in’.

Second paragraph:
Give 3 examples of how The Daily Mail has responded briefly and why (Macro contexts over micro details).

Third paragraph:
Repeat second paragraph.

Question 4

What is the structure for Q4 - Analysis using theory

Answer 4

17 minutes

All 3 paragraphs:
Evaluate pros and cons with supporting examples. This theory is effective in…(real world example). This theory is limited in…(real world example).

Question 5

What is the structure for Q5 - Unseen impacts with conclusion

Answer 5

25 minutes

First paragraph:
Analysis of 2 representations with examples or 3 media language combos. Link to audience reading/industrial purpose - in light of contextual factors. You can consider theory when answering this.

Second paragraph:
Repeat first paragraph.

Third paragraph:
Conclusion of what is the advantage of the media language or representations in the text. Normally economic/industrial or cultural/audience. No more examples.

Question 6

What is the structure for Q6 - How case studies will instruct 1 or both texts

Answer 6

17 minutes

First paragraph:
Analyse 2 representations or 3 media language points. Explain their audience reading/industrial purpose. Context is important to understand.

Second paragraph:
Repeat first paragraph.

Question 7

What must be remembered for Q5 and Q6 when it comes to the question?

Answer 7

Reading the question twice is important. Figuring out if the question is ideology, context, audience or industry fronted. Point this part out first and then link these to the representations or media language techniques used.