paper 2 Flashcards
what is question 1?
- shade 4 true statements from an extract
- 4 marks
- 5 mins
what is question 2?
- comparing 2 sources - NO TECHNIQUES
- 8 marks
- 22 mins
what to do for question 2
- read question carefully (it will tell you what to look for)
- find a point of difference or similarity in 2 extracts given
- aim to make 2-3 comparisons
- use comparative words
- back up points with quotes
- analyse what is written - what do things lead you to believe
question 2 & 4 comparative words
similar :
- similarly
- alike to
- akin to
- likewise
- comparably
- equally
- analogously
- this is parallel to
- this closely resembles
different :
- however
- unalike to
- this is contrasted by
- this is the antithesis of
- this juxtaposes
- contrastingly
- this is dissimilar to
what is question 3?
- a language question which asks ‘how does the writer use language to describe x’
- 12 marks
- 22 mins
what to do for question 3
- remember text is non-fiction
- answer question first - decide 3-5 key words to answer the question eg. how is weather described - gloomy, sunny etc
- look for language techniques inside of quotes
question 3 paper 2 structure
for 1 para:
- point
- evidence
- analysis
- evidence 2
- analysis 2
- alternative analysis
X2
what is question 4?
- compare both sources and their attitudes towards a topic e.g “compare how the writers convey their different attitudes to X”
- 16 marks
- 30 mins
what to do for question 4
- compare similarities and differences
- compare writers methods that they use such as tone of voice, format of text or even the narrative
- compare HOW these methods (language and structure) help to present writers viewpoints and perspectives.
- compare text A with text B in the same paragraph and repeat 2- 3 times.
question 4 structure
- point about source a
- ETA (evidence technique analysis) about A
- ETA about source B
- comparison
- ETA about A
- ETA about source B
- explore source B in depth
(1 on language, 1 on structure)
constantly use comparative phrases.
what is question 5?
- it will ask you to write a non-fiction piece of writing based of a statement (you can agree or disagree)
- 40 marks (24 for writing,16 for spag)
- 1hr - 1hr 5min
what to do for question 5
- pretend to be someone else if you have no opinion.
- link answer to wider topics such as the environment, society and the economy.
- take one side, do not write a balanced argument
- consider the other side but quickly dismiss it
- notice who audience is
question 5 devises acronym
how to remember it
RRREADSMFQC
R
R
READS
My
Fishes
Quiz
Constantly
question 5 devices acronym words
R repetition
R rhetorical question
R rule of 3
E emotive language
A anecdote/alliteration
D direct address
S simile
M Metaphor
F facts and stats
Q quoting reliable sources
C counter argument
general point structure for question 5
3/4 main points
2 mini points for each main point
1/2 device for each mini point
1/2 bit of punctuation per main point
counter at some point
