English Paper one
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ENGLISH PAPER ONEHOT TIPS
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Starter Quiz
1. How long is the exam?2. How many texts will you have to
read?3. How much time should you allow for
each section?4. And for each question in Section A?5. Which style of writing are you being
examined for in Section B?
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Answers
1. The exam is 1 hour 45 minutes.2. You should only have to read two
texts.3. 1 hour for the Reading, 45 mins for
Writing.4. 1 mark = 2 minutes5. Writing to argue, persuade, advise.
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Paper 1: Section A
Reading Paper Assessment Objectives:
AO2 (i) – read with insight and engagement
AO2 (ii) – fact and opinion AO2 (iii) – follow an argument AO2 (iv) – compare and contrast AO2 (v) – linguistic and
presentational devices
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Ways to succeed in Section A: Focus on HOW the writers use LANGUAGE Types of sentences: commands,
statements, questions, argument, fact or opinion, bias
Voice: first, second, third person Facts and Opinions
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Tone: formal, informal, humorous, serious, sarcastic, persuasive
Vocabulary: complex, technical, descriptive, emotive
Discourse markers: introduction, types of connectives, conclusion
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Ways to succeed in Section A: Focus on HOW the information is STRUCTURED: Chronological or non-chronological Headings, sub-headings Bite-size chunks, boxed text Numbers, bullet points, lists Length of paragraphs
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One question always asks you to COMPARE the views given in both texts. Words to compare (find similarities): In the same way… Equally… Similarly… Compared with…
Words to contrast (find differences): Nevertheless… However… Although… In contrast with…
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Presentational Features
Page layout Text/font style and size Columns, frames, boxes Illustrations, images, diagrams Charts, graphs, maps Colour Logos, symbols
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Linguistic Features
Alliteration Facts/Figurative Language Opinions/Onomatopoeia Repetition/rhetorical questions Emotive language/exaggeration Similes/statistics Three (rule of)
Also – use of ‘you’ and ‘we’.
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For the higher mark questions: Make a POINT Use EVIDENCE to support your point EXPLAIN what the evidence shows
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What? = point and evidence, not explain.
Why? How? = PEE. Always consider the EFFECT the writer intends to have on his/her reader.
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TIMING
Remember MARKS EQUAL MINUTES! Look carefully at the marks given for
each question. 2 minutes per mark – so spend 8
minutes on a 4-mark question
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Writing to… Argue: aims to put forward a point
of view
Persuade: aims to get someone to do something
Advise: aims to tell someone how to do something
Paper 1: Section B
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Marked for: Communication and Organisation:
/18 Sentence Structure, Punctuation
and Spelling /9
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When planning remember: PALL Purpose – What should it do? Audience – Who is it for? Language – What vocabulary / tone
is best? Layout – How should it look on the
page?
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Writing to Argue
1.Write a letter to the leader of your local council arguing that more should be done for young people in your area.
2. Argue for or against the idea that
advertisements for sweets should be banned from TV.
3. Write an article for a magazine where you present an argument for or against something you feel strongly about.
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How can you engage the reader? Use of second person – YOU Use of imperatives AFOREST…
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GO THROUGH
A FOREST
Alliteration/anecdotes (stories)Facts/Figurative LanguageOpinions/OnomatopoeiaRepetition/rhetorical questionsEmotive language/exaggerationSimiles/statisticsThree (rule of)
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Punctuation tips
, . ! ? “ ‘ ; : - ()
Revise how to use them all, and get most of them in!
Particular focus on semi-colon is worthwhile
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Writing to Persuade
1. You have been asked to give a speech to the Governors of your school or college persuading them that schools should be open in the evenings. Write the text for this speech in full rather than note form.
2. Write a letter to a TV company persuading them
that they should produce more interesting programmes for teenagers.
3. Write a letter persuading a publisher to produce a new and different magazine for teenagers.
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Spend 5 minutes at the end of the exam checking your spelling, punctuation and grammar.
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Good Luck!