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AQA GCSE English Language
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What is the total time allocated for the exam?
1 hour 45 minutes
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How long is Section A: Reading?
45
minutes
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How long is Section B: Writing?
45
minutes
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How much flex time is allocated?
15 minutes
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What are the main components of Section A: Reading?
Based on
one
fiction extract (20th/21st century)
Questions 1 to 4
Marks distribution: 4,
8
, 8, 20
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What is the command word for Question 1?
List
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What skill is tested in Question 1?
Retrieval
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How many marks is Question 1 worth?
4
marks
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What is a key tip for answering Question 1?
Use
only
the
lines
specified
in
the
question
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What should you avoid in Question 1?
Don’t
explain
or
infer
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What is the focus of Question 2?
Language analysis
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How many marks is Question 2 worth?
8
marks
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What is the recommended structure for Question 2?
3
SQI
paragraphs
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What does SQI stand for in Question 2?
Statement
,
Quotation
,
Inference
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What should you focus on in Question 2?
Word classes
,
connotations
,
imagery
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What is a Grade 9 tip for Question 2?
Explore
multiple meanings
/
layers
of words
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What is the focus of Question 3?
Structure analysis
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How many marks is Question 3 worth?
8
marks
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What should you mention in Question 3?
Beginnings
,
shifts
,
contrasts
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What terms should you use in Question 3?
Zoom
, focus,
narrative perspective
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What is a Grade 9 tip for Question 3?
Link structure
to reader’s response
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What is the focus of Question 4?
Evaluation
(
Critical response
)
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How many marks is Question 4 worth?
20
marks
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What should you include in your response for Question 4?
Methods
and
effects
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What is a key tip for Question 4?
Challenge
or partially agree with the statement
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What are the key components of Section B: Writing?
Descriptive or narrative writing
Marks
:
40
(24
content
, 16 technical accuracy)
Time:
45
minutes
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How long should you write for in Question 5?
45
minutes
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What types of writing can you choose for Question 5?
Description
or narrative
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What is a Grade 9 writing tip regarding sentence types?
Use a range of sentence types
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What should you include in your writing for Question 5?
Figurative language
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What structural features should you use in your writing?
Cyclical structure
,
cliffhanger
,
flashback
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What should you avoid in your writing?
Avoid errors in
spelling
,
punctuation
, and
grammar
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