Section A Flashcards
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Q1
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- consists of part a,b and c
- 3 marks in total- 1 for each part
- focuses on the 21st century text
- key skill = information retrieval
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Q1 - top tips
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- DON’T waste time writing in full sentences
- you can quote OR put the answer down in your own words
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Q2
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- 10 marks
- focuses on the 21st century text
- asks you to consider the effects of language
- e.g. “how does the writer show….”
- aim for at least 7-8 mini PEEs (each with their own sentence and DON’T exceed more than 2 sentences per PEE)
- you can refer to terminology IF you want
- VITAL to cover a LARGE range of evidence
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Q2 - sentence starters
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- “at the start of the text, the writer…”
- (point followed by quotation)
- the word “…” stands out because
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Q2 - top tips
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- you CAN use images as ways of proving points
- DON’T start with the technique
- aim to spend 13-15 minutes
- use phrases to signpost (b/m/e)
- support your points with a RANGE of quotations from beginning, middle and end
- you don’t need to include terminology for each point (just do it for a few)
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Q2 - which points to make
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- language
- tone
- structure
- what is said
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structure points examples
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- begins with a historical perspective
- repetition
- gives writers views in one list like paragraph
- sentence lengths
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Binelli’s description of the prisoners’
cells emphasises the harsh conditions; he uses each sentence, built like a list, to give a picture of the cells: the ‘tiny window’ that just gives ‘a glimpse of sky’; the ‘concrete slabs with their ‘thin mattresses’ that the prisoners sleep on and his repetition of the word ‘concrete’ emphasises the lack of comfort in the cells.
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Q3
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- consists of part a,b and c
- 3 marks in total- 1 for each part
- focuses on the 19th century text
- key skill = information retrieval
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Q3 - top tips
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- DON’T waste time writing in full sentences
- you can quote OR put the answer down in your own words
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Q4
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- 10 marks
- you will be given a statement relating to the text and will be asked to EVALUATE the extent to which you agree/disagree with the statement
- 1st sentence should be used for you to identify whether you ‘strongly’, ‘mostly’ or ‘partly’ agree/disagree with the statement (it is VERY likely that you will mostly agree)
- you should write 7-8 mini PEEs and lead with the reason you agree and NOT the language technique
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Q4 - top tips
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- the key to this question is the ability to ‘shape and sustain’ a consistent stance
- cover the whole of the text IN CHRONOLOGICAL order
- focus on one/two word quotations or short phrases
- you might include an ‘on the other hand’ point to show a reason why you may disagree
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Q4 - which points to make
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- what he says
- how he says it
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Q5
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- this question asks you to bring together information from the two sources and write a short summary (4 marks)
- aim to write 2 summary points with EMBEDDED quotations
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Q5 - top tips
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- no need for terminology
- be clear about which text you are talking about - the easiest way to do this is to use the authors’ last names
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Q6
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- 10 marks
- this question asks you to compare something about the two texts
- you may find similarities and/or differences
- aim to write five comparisons between the two texts
- remember to consider the effects of the quotes in relation to the question
