Paper 2

• Question 7a:

  • Paragraph structure - Point, Quote (T1), Quote (T2). No explanation or analysis is needed!​
  • 7a is only about similarities- make sure your points clearly answer the question.​
• Question 7b:

  • For 7b, make sure that you’re comparing both texts together in the same paragraph. ​
  • You’re going to need a clear point explaining how they are similar or different. I’d consider the writers’ opinions and ideas about space.​
  • You can reuse points from 7a in 7b, as long as they are relevant.​
  • You still need to analyse your quotes in depth for 7b- zoom in on key words and explain their meaning/ what they suggest.​
  • If you have time, write about the readers’ reaction in 7b too.​
• Question 3:

  • Three paragraphs for this question-use text 1
  • Consider both language and structure in your response
  • Don’t forget to argue something about the readers- an emotion is best.​
  • Detailed analysis is key- try to say more than one idea about your key words or structure feature.​
  • You only need to do a readers section for this question because the question is asking you about the readers. If you link back as well as completing a readers section it’ll be quite repetitive.​
  • Aim for 20 mins.​
• Question 6:

  • Evaluation
  • Aim for three paragraphs. Use text two to complete this answer.​
  • PECS words-at the beginning, middle and end of each paragraph.​
  • Select some good quotes first and label these with your point word. One quote from the beginning, middle and end
  • Reference where the quote came from at the start of your paragraph- “At the beginning of the extract, the writer…”​
  • Clear point at the start (an adjective describing the return to Earth) and detailed, layered analysis of key words.​
  • Aim for 20 mins.​
• Question 1,2,4,5:

  • Make sure that you’re choosing quotes and from the right line numbers and text- don’t use your own words.​
  • Make sure that you’re selecting the best option possible as there are only a few accepted answers. ​
  • No more than 5 mins on each set of questions.​
• What does PATs stand for?

  purpose

  audience

  text type

  subject
• what does PEARL stand for?

  point

  evidence

  analysis

  readers

  link