English Language Paper 2 gcse!

section A consists of four questions that you have to use two sources to answer the questions correctly. the two sources are from different time periods are usually focus on how something has changed over time.- both sources seem to be have a similar topic. one source is always extracted from the 19th century, in order for you to be familiar with that English you should probably read articles or extracts from that time period. the other source depends on the source you got from paper 1, it will either be a source from the 20th or the 21st century. whats really important to point out is if the source is spilt into two sections, its really important as a question may be based on one section rather than both. expected to spend 15 minutes reading all together.
1. Question 1: directed to a certain section of the source and choose four statements that are true(usually) and you have to look at the source and identify the answers. this is worth 4 marks and you should spend about 5 minutes on the question. line references are important so before reading the extract, highlight the section your answer has to come from. a couple of the answers will be explicit(obvious) and others would be inplict( less obvious).
  1. based on A01- focus is on your understanding not just your basic understanding but also your capability of reading in between the lines.
2. Question 2: based on summary writing- retelling in your own words, using quotations to back up your points, no analysis is needed. focus of the question is relating to the DIFFERENCES, therefore focusing on both the sources. this question is worth 8 marks. you need to give a perceptive answer, you want to think about the less obvious answers, you will make developed inferences using comparative phrases.you have to use quotations if you don't then you are in risk of repeating your self. NO ANALYSIS, can refer to specific words but don't refer to the meaning or effect of the word.
  1. this question is also assessing A01 and you should be spending about 12 minutes on the question.
3. Question 3: this question is worth 12 marks and so you should spend about 15 minutes on your answer. this question is based on language analysis,sometimes the extracts come from a diary and therefore very personal therefore, its difficult to find specific language devices. this is the LANGUAGE TO INFLUENCE question, when asking you to speak about language the examiners are asking you to look at individual words,sentence forms and language techniques. the complex approach to language analysis is where is language used to its literal meaning, need to find an individual technique, talk about why its deliberately used. where is language used beyond their literal meaning, pointing it out (if written well) would give you the top marks. you have to link back to the question.
  1. language techniques, arrested: Alliteration, Repetition, Rhetorical question, Statestics, Emotive language, Rule Of Three, Exaggeration, Direct address, few language techniques that might help you formulate your answer.
4. Question 4: this question is worth 16 marks and you should spend about 20 minutes on this question. this assess A03, comparing the writers attitudes. this will be based on the whole of both the sources. you should compare the different attiudes, support your points with evidence and quotations, you are given bullet points, its asking you for a WHAT, WHEN and WHERE. this is not asking you to analyse language, the different attitudes between the writers are usually very easy to spot. what does thw riter do to present these attitudes, don't just identify but explain but developing the point by adding evidence. this is a comparison question find similarities as well as differences. highlight the key words in the focus of the question. you want to write about ideas and writers perspectives and HOW they are conveyed. you need to use a judicious quotations- by that I mean pick a quotation that you could talk about and develop the point by having more then one implication.
section B consists of only one question. this question is worth 40 marks and 16 of these are given for VSPAG. you will be given a statement and you have to formulate a letter/article/speech giving your opinion. you need to use various different persuasive techniques such as statistics and personal address. when writing your argument you have to address unique ideas rather then projecting common views. a sophisticated form of persuasion is the use of anecdotes- creating a personal nature will help develop a bond with the reader/audience. before the reader/audience can retort your argument you have to address common points of view that opposes your overall conclusion. you have to anticipate your readers response and you have to take great consideration on the form of your answer. another important thing that should be in your writing, you need to show some personality and humour- it makes it original and individual.
1. PURPOSE, AUDIENCE, FORM!
2. PERSONAL- UNIVERSAL
3. if you are criticising an aspect of society or reality, you need to provide an alternative, showing resolution makes your argument much stronger.
paper 2 is an hour and 45 minutes. both section A and Section B are both worth 40 marks and you should be spending 45 minutes on each section and both are vaguely linked. you should spend about 15 minutes of your exam reading the sources and the questions.

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