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Exam Date Wednesday 7 November 2012

Understanding and Producing Non-Fiction Texts (Foundation). REVISION GUIDE. You will need the Foundation insert to accompany this guide. Exam Date Wednesday 7 November 2012. Section A: Reading. You will... Read 3 non-fiction texts (sources 1, 2, and 3)

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Exam Date Wednesday 7 November 2012

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  1. Understanding and Producing • Non-Fiction Texts (Foundation) • REVISION GUIDE You will need the Foundation insert to accompany this guide. Exam Date Wednesday 7 November 2012

  2. Section A: Reading • You will... • Read 3 non-fiction texts (sources 1, 2, and 3) • Answer 4 questions (question 1 is split into 2 parts) • Spend up to 1 hour and 15 minutes reading the texts and answering the questions. Exam Tip: • Read questions 1a and 1b, then read source 1 and then answer the questions. • Read question 2, then read source 2 and then answer the question. • Read question 3, then read source 3 and then answer the question. • Question 4 will ask you to compare presentational devices and their effects in any two of the sources. You choose which sources you use. • Underline/annotate the texts as you read them.

  3. Question 1a 1a • It is worth 4 marks. You should spend 1-2 minutes answering this question. • This question requires you to find and list fours bits of information from you have learned from the text. • Read the question carefully, so that you know which bits of information you need to find. • Make sure that what you write down is clear and the examiner can understand what you mean. Complete the tasks on the next page... This is not a PEE question, therefore you do not need to write anything else other than the correct information.

  4. Read source 1 of the insert. Answer the question below. The first one has been done for you. • Read Source 1, the webpage article called Jamie Oliver’s school dinners shown to have improved academic results and answer the questions below. • 1a List four things you learn about healthier school dinners in Greenwich. (4 marks) • They improved pupils’ test results • ________________________________ • ________________________________ • ________________________________

  5. Question 1b • This question will always require you to respond to Source 1 only. • It is worth 4 marks. You should spend 6 minutes answering this question. • Aim to write about 2-3 different bits of information (make 2-3 PEE points). • You must find and summarise information in your own words, using short quotations as evidence. This is not a language question; do not analyse the language. Complete the tasks on the next page...

  6. Read source 1 of the insert. Read the student’s response and comments to the question below. Begins by using the wording in the exam question Short embedded quotation 1b Interprets meaning Structured response (adding connective) • Continue and complete this response by adding an additional 1-2 points. Remember to... • Use mostly you own words. • Include short relevant quotations. • Interpret meaning from the words used in the text.

  7. Question 2 • This question will always require you to respond to Source 2 only. • It is worth 8 marks. You should spend 10-12 minutes answering this question. • Aim to write about 4-6 different bits of information. • You must find and summarise information in your own words, using short quotations as evidence. This question tests EXACTLY the same skills as question 1b. IT IS WORTH DOUBLE THE MARKS, SO WRITE TWICE AS MUCH AS YOU DID FOR QUESTION 1B!! This is not a language question; do not analyse the language. And do not copy large chunks of the text. Complete the tasks on the next page...

  8. Read source 2 of the insert. Read the student’s response and comments to the question below. Begins by using the wording in the exam question Short embedded quotation Interprets meaning Structured response (adding connective) • Continue and complete this response by adding an additional 2-4 points. Remember to... • Use mostly you own words. • Include short relevant quotations. • Interpret meaning from the words used in the text.

  9. Question 3 Key Language Devices Facts and statistics Opinions Emotive language Anecdote Rhetorical questions Direct / common address(you/we) Rule of three Imagery (similes etc) Formal/informal/slang Technical jargon Imperatives/commands Punctuation for effect Sentence structure Alliteration Lists Reassuring tone Superlatives Etc • This question will always require you to respond to Source 3 only. • It is worth 12 marks. You should spend 15-18 minutes answering this question. • This question will be divided into two parts for example: How does the writer use language: - to inform? - to advise? • You should aim to write 2-3 PEE paragraphs for each part. • This is a language analysis question. So you will be expected to comment on the effect of words used in the text. This question is NOT about presentation devices. So do NOT comment on presentation. Complete the tasks on the next page... Useful phrases for PEE paragraphs: Point:One of the ways the writer uses language to... Evidence: The is shown by the words “...” Explanation: This suggests... Readers may feel...

  10. Read source 3 of the insert. Read the student’s response and comments to the question below. Point made is linked to the question Connective used to structure response Short relevant quotation Effect on the reader Develops explanation • Continue and complete this response by adding an additional 1 more PEE to show how the language informs and 2 PEEs to show how the language advises parents. Remember to... • Keep your response structured. • Use PEE. • Explain the effect on readers.

  11. Question 4 Key Presentation Devices Images (drawings, photos etc) Bold text Font style Headlines/sub-headlines Text boxes (a box with words inside) Colour Bullet points Logos Decorative features Layout Etc • This question will always require you to respond to two out of the three texts. • It is worth 12 marks. You should spend 18-20minutes answering this question. • You must compare two texts by analysing the effects of the writer’s use of presentation devices. • Use PEE to structure your response. Connectives Similarities:Similar to... Similarly... Just like... Equally... Differences: In contrast... However... Unlike.... On the other hand... Complete the tasks on the next page...

  12. Read the student’s response and comments to the question below. Presentation devise Uses comparison connectives to signal comparison. Effect on the reader Developed analysis. • Continue and complete this response by adding an additional 3-5 similarities/differences. • Remember to... • Use Point, Evidence and Explanation. • Develop and analyse the effect of the presentation devices. • Identify similarities and differences between both texts.

  13. Section B: Writing • You will... • Respond to 2 Questions. • Short writing task (16 marks) • Long writing task (24 marks) • Spend up to 1 hour and 5 minutes planning, writing and checking your responses. • 25 minutes on the short task. • 35 minutes on the long task. • 5 minutes for checking and correcting. Exam Tip: • Why not try completing the long writing task first! If you run out of time, you will have gained more marks on this task than the short writing task.

  14. You will gain marks for your ability to engage your reader in a way that suits the purpose. Informal or formal? Humorous or serious? This will depend on who you are writing for (audience).

  15. Perfect Paragraphs! You will gain marks for organisation and structure Topic Sentence (Possibly with an adding connective) In addition... Another point is... As well as... Supporting Evidence (Possibly with an illustrating connective) • Evidence • Facts • Opinion(s) • Examples • Anecdote Connectives For example... This is shown by... Such as... Explanation (Possibly with an illustrating connective) • Explanation • Give reasons • Describe • Explain the impact of your evidence. Connectives This means that... Significantly... Therefore... Consequently... As a result of this... Close Links back to the main idea in the topic sentence.

  16. You will gain marks for using a range of sentences and punctuation • Use all of these types of sentences • Minor sentence (1-2 words sentence) • Complex sentence (remember to use comma(s)) • A sentence containing a list • Compound sentence • Simple sentence • Question TIP: Use an illustrating, emphasising or qualifying connective in every full paragraph. This will help you to develop and extend your paragraphs.

  17. Section B: Writing Primary purpose of Writing to Inform or Explain • Write a letter to your head teacher explaining how to improve your school or college. • Remember to: • write a letter • explain the things that would make your school or college better. (16 marks) This main purpose of this task is to explain. It is also a letter so you will be expected to use features of letter writing. Eg. Dear Mr Parker, • Practice the writing skills by answering the writing question above. • Aim to write about 3-5 paragraphs. • Spend no longer than 25 minutes. • Plan before your write.

  18. Section B: Writing Primary purpose of Writing to Persuade • Write the text for a leaflet to persuade young people in your area to take part in a sponsored event for charity. • The leaflet should be about: • the sponsored event of your choice • which charity the event is for • why young people should support the charity. • Remember to: • write a leaflet • use language and techniques to persuade. • (24 marks) Although this is a leaflet, your response should be a written text – DO NOT DRAW PICTURES!You can use other presentation devices such as bullet pointed lists (no more than four bullet points). • Practice the writing skills by answering the writing question above. • Aim to write about 4-5 paragraphs. • Spend no longer than 35 minutes. • Plan before your write.

  19. Spend 5 minutes... • Checking your writing (spelling and punctuation). • Make any necessary changes.

  20. Still want more? The following links may prove helpful: • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/ • http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/ • http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/english Please note, however, that these are not geared as specifically towards your particular examination as this revision guide is – use with care…

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