Paper 2

Question 1

Question 1

Answer 1

Choose four statements below which are true from a source.

. Shade the boxes

Question 2

Question 2

Answer 2

Bringing together elements from TWO SOURCES , finding LINKS between them, and commenting on the information in the sources in a SUMMARY.

Question 3

Tips for Question 2

Answer 3

. Decide on 2 or 3 links between sources that are relevant to the question.

. Compare like with like so each point corresponds with each other

. Connections using quotations

. 2-3 paragraphs including CONCLUSION (OVERALL I have discovered)

Question 4

Steps of Question 2

Answer 4

1) underline the key focus of the question
2) select key details and information from both sources
3) select two or three relevant links between both sources
4) summarise these links in your response

Question 5

Question 3

Answer 5

How does the writer use language?

. Writers use of language to create an impression or effect

Question 6

Question 3 tips

Answer 6

. Select three language features that are relevant to the question

. Figurative language, imagery and mood

. More you explore the feature you have identified the higher the marks

Question 7

Question 3 steps

Answer 7

1) underline the key focus of the question
2) select three language features
3) comment in detail on these features

Question 8

Question 4

Answer 8

Test your ability to COMPARE the PERSPECTIVES of TWO WRITERS analysing the METHODS used by the writers to convey these perspectives.

Question 9

Question 4 tips

Answer 9

. Comment on choice of language or structure

. Identify perspectives which relate to the focus in the question and COMPARE corresponding PERSPECTIVES from BOTH SOURCES.

Question 10

Question 4 starters & linking

Answer 10

. Whereas
. The writer of source B
. Similarly
. On the other hand
. Both writers

Question 11

Question 4 steps

Answer 11

1) underline the key focus of the question
2) select key details and information from both sources that are relevant to the question
3) identify perspectives in each source that are relevant to the focus on the question
4) identify language choices made by both writers that are relevant to the focus of the question
5) summarise these comparisons in your response

Question 12

Question 5

Answer 12

Writing creatively but in rhetorical style - you are arguing, persuading or expressing a point of view

Question 13

Question 5 tips

Answer 13

. Use of rhetorical devices, emotive or figurative language
. Vary word, punctuation and sentence structures
. Work out what you will write about in each paragraph

Question 14

Question 5 skills

Answer 14

. Engage the reader with interesting ideas and tones & voices
. Sequence your response
. Choose a side of the point of view and stick with it
. Give reference to the other side but still stick

Question 15

Question 5 steps

Answer 15

1) plan your argument
2) plan the structure of your response
3) write your response
4) proof read your work