Question 2

Question 1

What is the Question?

Answer 1

Comparing two sources. NO TECHNIQUES

Question 2

How many marks?

Answer 2

8 marks. Spend 8-10 mins.

Question 3

Comparative words

Answer 3

The question will ask you for similarities or differences.
Similar: similar, analogously, akin to, this is parallel…
Different: however, unalike to, contrastingly, this juxtaposes…

Question 4

DO:

Answer 4

-Read question carefully. It will tell you what you’re looking for.
-Find a difference or similarity.
-Make 2-3 comparisons.
-Analyse what you’ve written: “What do these things lead me to believe?”

Question 5

DON’T:

Answer 5

-Think about language techniques.
-Spend too long on this question

Question 6

Mark scheme for Lang Paper 2, Question 2:

Answer 6

-Pick out insightful points that are clearly explained
-Short, embedded quotes
-Explain differences

Question 7

What is analysis?

Answer 7

Basically saying what the quote suggests.
Think about what would the quote say if it was going to say it on different words

Question 8

Structure for Question 2, Language paper 2

Answer 8

Each paragraph: (do x2)
-Point about source A
-Evidence
-Analysis
-Comparision with source B (explained)
-Point about source B
-Evidence
-Analysis

Question 9

Sentence starters

Answer 9

• The […] in source A has a…
  -Within source A, the writer presents…
  -This suggests, compounds, highlights, demonstrating
  -On the other hand, source B explores…
  -Similarly, both sources…
  -In source B it is clear that…
  -It is evident in source B that…

Question 10

Whats a good idea to let the examiner think you’re really impressive?

Answer 10

Add little one sentence links to the point. e.g. When doing comparison with Source B, add a simple link to your source A point