AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2, Question 4

Comparing Writers’ perspectives (viewpoint)

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AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2, Question 3

This is similar to paper 1 question 2 – exploring use of language for effect.

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Question 5

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If you download and examine the above example, you will see that you can do that- easily.

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Question 5

40 MARKS Half of the 80 marks for this paper!

Everybody can write a story. Everybody can describe. You are simply showing your skills of using a wide range of descriptive techniques, vocabulary choices, paragraphing, sentence types and punctuation to create an engaging narrative or description. This question is your chance to maximise your marks.

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 2:

Struggling to explain the use of language for effect? Well, your struggle ends here. Examine my example and improve your skill.

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How prepared are you for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? A wealth of revision notes is at your finger tips. Read Review Revise Repeat

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/jekyll/

Have you reviewed the AOs? AO1 and AO2 account for 24 of the 30 marks for each question on paper 1 (12 marks each).

This means exploring the writer’s craft – how language, structure and form are used to create meaning and express varied ideas. It is useful to know key terminology, but if you cannot remember, simply quote words and/or short phrases, then explore their meanings and effects, giving alternative interpretation within context of story being told.

SHAKESPEARE AND THE 19TH CENTURY NOVEL (40%) TIME: 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES 15 minutes reading time; 45 minutes for each section. SECTION A – SHAKESPEARE 34 MARKS (4 FOR SPAG) There will be ONE question on the play studied Students will be given a short extract from the play and they will analyse the extract and link it to the whole play.

Paper 1 Section A: Shakespeare
There will be one task on each Shakespeare play. Students will respond to a short, contextualised extract from the play as well as demonstrating their knowledge of the play as a whole.
Each question assesses AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO4.

There are 12 marks available for AO1

There are 12 marks available for AO2

There are 6 marks available for AO3

There are 4 marks available for AO4

Sample Task:
Starting with this speech, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman.
Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in this speech • how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in the play as a whole.

15th May English Literature Paper 1. How prepared are you for MACBETH? Peruse these resources.

Are you ready for English Lit Paper 1? Why not view the exam specification on their site?

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702/assessment-resources

You can avoid the common mistakes students made last exam. Simply read the examiner report. Examine the sample responses; they clearly model how to respond to each question.

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Do you know how much marks each AO value for each question?