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Unit 1 English Exam

Unit 1 English Exam . Higher Paper. Q1: The retrieval and interpretation question (source 1 15 mins ). 4-8 points Use a range of quotations to support points If there are two halves to the question, make sure you address both. E.g ‘problems and issues’

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Unit 1 English Exam

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  1. Unit 1 English Exam Higher Paper

  2. Q1: The retrieval and interpretation question (source 1 15 mins) • 4-8 points • Use a range of quotations to support points • If there are two halves to the question, make sure you address both. E.g ‘problems and issues’ • Offer interpretations: ‘this shows’, ‘this suggests’, ‘this reveals’ • Offer original interpretations rather than superficial ones

  3. Q2: The Presentation Question(source 2 15 mins) • Make 3-4 PEE points about the presentation, its effects on readers and its links to the text • Headline, subheading and image • Possibly make two points about image • Include at least 2 DEVELOPED interpretations about effects on readers (feelings/thoughts) • Try to discuss symbolism and deeper, metaphorical meanings

  4. Q3: The Thoughts and Feelings Question (source 3 15 mins) • Make 4-6 points • Deal with thoughts AND feelings • Use a range of small quotes to support points • Inference phrases: ‘this reveals’, ‘this could imply’ & ‘this demonstrates’ • Needs PERCEPTIVE interpretations (like Q1) • Three Ps (perhaps, possibly & potentially)

  5. 4: The Language Question (source 3, 25 mins) Adverbs, alliteration, adjectives, similes, metaphors, repetition, lists of 3, rhetorical questions, facts/statistics, imperatives, direct speech, anecdotes, hyperbole • In source 1, one language feature the writer uses is ____________. For example, “ _________________”. The effect of this is to____________________________. The reader may think/feel _____________________ because _________________________. This could compare to source 2 because (PEE AGAIN AS ABOVE). • Aim for 3-4 COMPARISONS and cover a RANGE of language features. • Give specific effects of the EXAMPLE not the technique • Think about purpose and audience- they are the key to effects • When discussing ‘effects’ consider the readers’ thoughts and feelings and explain WHY it will have that impact

  6. Q5: The Writing to Inform/Explain/ Question (25 mins) • Think about purpose (inform, explain) • Think about audience (what tone is appropriate for them?) • Think about form (layout and genre conventions) • Marked for: • ideas, techniques and vocab • organising ideas into paragraphs and different sentence types • accuracy with spelling and punctuation

  7. Q6: The Writing to Persuade/Argue Question (35 mins, 24 marks) • Think about purpose (persuade/argue) • Think about audience (what tone is appropriate?) • Think about form (layout and genre conventions) • Use semi-colons, commas and brackets; use interesting vocabulary; use a range of techniques (DAFOREST); try to use different sentence starters; use connectives to link paragraphs and ideas • Marked in the same way as Q5 Persuasive phrases: undoubtedly, it is inconceivable, surely it is abundantly clear, the rational response is, can you deny, ultimately, the answer is, consider, for a moment ‘Big’ words: advantageous, reliable, beneficial, suitable, appropriate, terrible, horrific, appalling, horrendous, incomprehensible, sensible, intelligent, astute, practical, rational, nonsensical, ludicrous, irrational, reckless, ill-advised

  8. Approaching the exam • Read Q1. Read/highlight/annotate source 1. Answer Q1 • Read Q2. As above • Read Q3. As above • Read Q4. Highlight/annotate the 2 texts for lang features. Answer Q4 • Read Q5. Identify PAF. Mini 4-6 p’graph plan. Answer Q5 • Read Q6 (as above) • CHECK OVER EVERYTHING. ADD MORE. CHECK MORE. DO NOT STOP. WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE FINISHED, HEAR MY VOICE: “YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED!”

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