Question 3

Question 1

What is question 3, Lang paper 2?

Answer 1

-Language Question.
-It is the same as Lang Paper 1 Q2 but more marks.
-It will ask:
“How does the writer use language to explain x?”

Question 2

How many marks is Lang Paper 2 Question 3?

Answer 2

12 marks, 15-17 mins

Question 3

Different language techniques

Answer 3

Semantic field, Adjectives, juxtaposition, oxymorons, imagery, biased phrases, statistics and facts

Question 4

DONTs for question 3:

Answer 4

-Look for language techniques first, it examiners know when you’re spotting them because your answers won’t seem as genuine
-Mention context. CONTEXT IS NOT NEEDED FOR Q3!!!

Question 5

DOs for question 3:

Answer 5

-Make sure you’re saying “why”. you are tracing back your ideas
-explain effect of technique

Question 6

Mark scheme for question 3

Answer 6

-HOW does language technique create meaning- WHY does it show what you said
-short, embedded quotes
-make sure your understand what the language technique is and what is does

Question 7

Structure for Language paper 2, Q3

Answer 7

2x of these paragraphs:
PTEATEAZTAA
-point
-technique + evidence
-analysis (embed another quote)
-technique 2+ evidence 2
-analysis
-zoom in on word +technique +analysis
-alternative analysis

Question 8

Analysis

Answer 8

it is WHY- use “as” or “because”.
analysis is worth most of the marks for this Question

Question 9

sentence starters for Question 3 lang paper 2

Answer 9

-The writer develops an image of… through the [technique e.g. metaphor]
-the personification on [quote]…
-symbolising, suggesting, establishing…
-the diction (choice of word) on [quote]….
-the lexis on [quote]…