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Question 1

what is synchronic variation?

Answer 1

language diversity

Question 2

what is diachronic variation?

Answer 2

language change

Question 3

how many marks are for AO1 and AO2?

Answer 3

AO1: 10 MARKS
AO2: 20 MARKS

Question 4

what should be included in the introduction?

Answer 4

address the question directly. your first paragraph needs to identify the key ideas of the question

Question 5

sentence starters for the introduction (there are 3)

Answer 5

language __ has varied/stayed the same over time because…
Because of this some may argue that… whereas others might claim…
From grammatical uses to the phonetical pronunciation …

Question 6

what should the paragraphs include?

Answer 6

base your paragraphs around clear topic sentences which address the question and ‘guide the reader’

Question 7

sentence starters for the paragraphs (there are 6)

Answer 7

(AO2 THEORY) would suggest…
The process of dialect levelling in the uk is further evidence for…
On the other hand, many might claim…
Many would argue that…
The case study of… supports the statement because…
The example of… undermines the statement because…

Question 8

what should be included in the conclusion?

Answer 8

complete your essay evaluatively reaching a clear conclusion

Question 9

sentence starters for the conclusion (there are 2)

Answer 9

in conlusion…
whether or not we think (rephrase question) depends on…