English - Language Paper 2

• How long should you spend on Question 1?

  2-4 minutes, as there are 4 marks.
• What should you do to answer Question 1?

  • Read the statements before reading
  • Read the statements carefully, as they use tricky phrasing
• How long should you spend on Question 2?

  10 minutes, as there are 8 marks.
• What is the skill for Question 2?

  Comparing two sources.
• What should you NOT do in Question 2?

  Compare language -> No techniques
• What are some words to describe similar features in the two texts?

  • Similarly
  • Alike to
  • Likewise
  • Equally
  • This is parallel
• What are some words to describe different features in the two texts?

  • However
  • This juxtaposes
  • This is the antithesis
  • Contrastingly
  • Unalike to
• What should you do for Question 2?

  • Embed quotations
  • 2-3 comparisons
  • Analyse what you have written
  • Read the questions carefully
  • Leave this question last -> it is a simplified Question 4
• What structure should you use for Question 2?

  PEA (Source A)

  CPEA (Source B)

  x2-3
• How long should you spend on Question 3?

  15-17 minutes, as there are 12 marks.
• What is the skill for Question 3?

  Analysing language
• What are some language techniques for Question 3?

  • (Ad)verbs
  • Connotations
  • Imagery
  • Plosives
  • Oxymoron/Juxtaposition
  • Sibilance
• What should you NOT do for Question 3?

  • Look for language techniques -> your ideas won't fully make sense
  • Mention context -> No marks
  • Not explain the effect of a technique
• What should you do for Question 3?

  • Embed quotations
  • Answer the question first -> 3-5 key words
  • Look for language techniques inside of quotes that support your point
  • Look for both low and high level techniques
• What structure should you use for Question 3?

  PETAETAZ x2
• How long should you spend on Question 4?

  30 minutes, as there are 16 marks.
• What is the skill for Question 4?

  Comparison of two texts
• What are some structure techniques for Question 4?

  • Beginning/End
  • Perspective/Topic Shifts
  • Sentence/Paragraph lengths
  • Pace
  • Flashbacks/Flash forward
• What should you NOT do for Question 4?

  • Compare differences and similarities
  • Leave this question until last
• When should you do Question 4?

  • Before Question 2
  • After Question 1
• What should you do for Question 4?

  • Spend a lot of time on this question
  • Compare similarities of differences and vice versa -> the question will tell you which one to compare
  • Compare writers methods
  • Compare HOW these methods help present the writers' viewpoints
  • Compare both texts in the same paragraph
• What structure should you use for Question 4?

  PETAETA (Source A)

  CETAETA (Source B)

  x2 -> 1 language, 1 structure
• How long should you spend on Question 5?

  45 minutes, as there are 40 marks

  5 planning, 35 writing, 5 checking
• What should you NOT do for Question 5?

  • Leave it until last
  • Rush the question
  • Stick to the most obvious points of view
• What should you do for Question 5?

  • Consider other viewpoints
  • Link your answer to wider topics
  • Take one side -> the question asks you to argue
  • Use all of the devices in DAFORREST
  • Write a checklist in your plan with DAFORREST and different punctuation
  • Use a wide range of vocabulary
  • Use the appropriate format
• What forms of writing can Question 5 take?

  • Letter
  • Article
  • Essay
  • Speech
  • Leaflet
• How many points should you have for Question 5?

  3-4 different points