Q5) Paper 2

Question 1

What is Q5

Answer 1

Section B
Writing to explain or argue a topic that is covered in section A

Question 2

How many marks is Q5

Answer 2

40

Spend about 45 mins on this one and PLAN IT!

Question 3

What should you do for Q5

Answer 3

Read the question and underline the key words

Identify the audience, purpose and the form of your response

Decide on your point of view and express your opinion clearly - IT SHOULD BE ONE SIDED

Write in standard formal English

Support any Points with Evidence and Explanation (PEE)

Use a range of language devices and sentence stuctures

Explain to express feelings and emotions

Question 4

What should you NOT do for Q5

Answer 4

Dont forget to PLAN PLAN PLAN!

Dont make it balanced

Dont forget to use words from the question in your response

Dont forget to clearly paragraph

Dont forget to check your spelling, punctuation and grammar

Dont write too much - quality not quantity

Dont forget to keep your view focussed.

Question 5

How should you structure Q5

Answer 5

1. Introduce your argument (AFOREST)
2. Brief mention of argument against WHY ITS WRONG or WHY THE POSITIVES OF YOUR ARGUMENT are more important than the negatives -DESTROY IT!

3.Idea 1 - what features of AFOREST can you include

4. Idea 2 - What features of AFOREST can you include
5. Idea 3 - What features of AFOREST can you include
6. Close - make a link back to the opening and end with one word sentence.

Question 6

What possible sentence starters could you use for Q5

Answer 6

1. Three one word sentences
2. Some people may say that ….. however they are definitely wrong because….!
3. Firstly, ….
4. Secondly, …
5. Finally, …
6. So what do you think about… now? Do you think that things need to change?

Question 7

What is the mark scheme DROPS

Answer 7

D - language devices
R - Range of punctuation
O - interesting OPENING
P - Planed interesting ideas
S - Structure ideas using sentences and paragraphs