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English Language - Paper 2 (:star: Question 4 (:checkered_flag: This…
English Language - Paper 2
:star: Question 1
:checkered_flag: Question 1 is about the text and content within it. All you have to do is
LIST
the statements that are true
DO NOT shade in the entire box
or do anything besides shade in the oval within the square
highlight
key features of the text so you know which box to shade in
pick out
direct quotes
from the piece of text so you can't go wrong on the answer
About
5 minutes
should be spent on this question
:star: Question 2
:checkered_flag: Question 2 is about comparison between two different sources. All you have to do is
COMPARE
the sources in one paragraph
DO NOT analyse
quotes just
EMBED
quotes
e.g.) the room was "dark" and "gloomy"
don't analyse language techniques either
You have to write
3 paragraphs
compare an element
of Source A with a
similar or juxtaposing element
of Source B
Use connectives to link Source A and Source B
Positive
:
Additionally
Similarly
moreove
Negative
:
However
This differs to
Oppsitely
Use
university vocabulary
About
12 minutes
should be spent on this question
PG 47 IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK
: :star: Question 3
:checkered_flag: This is about
DESCRIBING THE STRUCTURE
in only one piece of text
describe the scene
in each section of the text throughout the paragraphs
describe start, middle and end
DO NOT analyse
quote but
EMBED
quote
:checkered_flag:
Use key phrases/words
focus/perspective
focus shifts/ moves to
opening/beginning
ending/climax/conclusion
chronological
cyclical
the start of the text is also repeated towards the end of the text
micro/macro
focussing on a small scene/element or a big scene/element
exposition
used to introduce background information like: events, characters, settings, etc.
syntax
sentence structures
short sentences = tension
long sentences = stream of consciousness
circular narrative
the start of the text is the end of the story
fragmented narrative
multiple characters point of view
stream of consciousness
writing as if you were laying down all your thoughts on paper
state what the
writer focuses
on in that section of the text
embed the effect on the reader
e.g.) this ferociousness implies beastly behaviour, to the reader, administering slave mentality
About
15 minutes
should be spent on this question
You must write
3 paragraphs
before writing the answer to question 3, it's important that you
bullet point what happens in the text chronologically
PG 36 IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK
:star: Question 4
:checkered_flag: Introduction
In this question you need to include a short introduction. The introduction should be 3 lines at the most and should include these features:
identification of the form of each text (article, letter, etc.)
sentence 5 structure
infer the viewpoint and how it's been influenced by perspective
who is writing the text
-what the purpose is of the text is
e.g.) Melissa Carney, who was a suffragette, wrote this letter to express her disgust in the way women were being treated. As a woman being constantly oppressed she wanted to publicise this appalling behaviour.
:checkered_flag: This question is all about
COMPARING
the two sources but also
ANALYSING
them
You must write an
introduction and 3 paragraphs
Each paragraph should contain
at least two quotes
(one from each sources)
In this question you
combine the skills needed for question 2 and for question 3
Each explanation should feature
analysis of a technique or a word from the quote
Each paragraph should have a
connective linking
the two texts together
Positive
:
Similarly
Furthermore
Also
Negative
:
On the other hand
Contrarily
Whereas
About
20 minutes
should be spent on this question
PG 52 IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK
:star: Question 5
:checkered_flag: Persuasive Writing Devices
rhetorical question
imperative verbs
destroying the opposition
statistics
repetition
anecdote
triplets
quotes
superlatives
alliteration
figurative language
hyperbole
emotive language
personal pronoun
see
pg. 56
for examples of these devices being used
:checkered_flag: Question 5 is all about
PERSUASIVE WRITING
. All you have to do is write a persuasive entry in the form given to you
When writing a sophisticated argument use the acronym PERMS. They are 5 topics that each of your paragraphs could be about. You just have to fit a suitable topic under the umbrella of a word:
**- P = personal
E = economic
R = religious
M = moral
S = social**
DO NOT :
DO NOT start sentences with the subject
of the paragraph
e.g.) The rocks...The thunder
AVOID using cliche similes and onomatopoeia
-
ADD one word/one-line paragraphs
for effect
ADD colons/ semi-colons
when planning your argument you should:
Include a
2-3 line introduction
link the paragraphs
together using connectives
IT SHOULD NOT BE A BALANCED ARGUMENT
About
25 minutes
should be spent on this question
PG 60 IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK
