What is needed for Paper 2

Question 1

For question 1, you need to:

Answer 1

• Only shade 4 answers.
• If you shade more than 4, the examiner will take the first 4 as your answer.
• You should only be spending 3-5 minutes on this question.

Question 2

For question 2, you need to:

Answer 2

• Use comparative connectives such as: however, on the other hand, contrastingly.
• Give evidence from both texts (2-3 pieces from each text).
• Use SQUID to build your answer.

Question 3

For question 3, you need to:

Answer 3

• Use PEZL to build your answer.
• Must analyse language choices (WLA).
• Discuss subject terminology, and talk about the effect. if you cannot remember, just say ‘the word…’
• Tell the examiner what that technique does, not just what it is.
• Link your WLA back to the text. Do not just tell the examiner definitions of words, generally.
• 2-3 quotations needed, discussed in depth

Question 4

For question 4, you need to:

Answer 4

• Pick out quotations that link to the question, and show different attitudes (opinions).
• Analyse key words/phrases (WLA).
• Identify and discuss writer’s methods (techniques).
• Offer a comparison, looking at how they view things differently.
• Use the phrase, ‘the writer uses….which creates the impression that…
• Make 3-4 points, referring to both texts