Q2

• AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 2 assesses the language element of assessment objective to explain, comment on, and analyze how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers
• Language analysis in this exam includes:

  • Use of words, phrases, language features, and techniques
  • Analyzing how the writer uses language in a given section of the text, usually around six to ten lines in length
• In the November 2018 paper, the examiner's report noted that there were no sentence forms worthy of analysis in a particular extract of the text
• For Question 2, students should spend around 10 minutes and focus on specific effects of the writer's language choices rather than generic statements
• The key to Question 2 is to be specific about the effects the writer's language choices have or to explain the reason behind the writer's choices
• One approach is to read the extract and ask yourself what specific effect the writer is trying to achieve, such as creating a sense of fear or mystery, or revealing something key about a character
• The writer describes the setting in a way that makes it sound idyllic, with the sound of water resembling a chime of fairy bells, conveying a delicate and pretty sound that emphasizes the lovely surroundings and provides an escape for the character, Brightly