Paper 1, Ques. 1
If they ask for two examples in section A, how many points to you get?
One.
How can you be sure to stick only to relevant information in a summary?
Underline the information in the question
For section A, you MUST use your own words. True or false?
False. The words are in the text.
What is the best way to start an informal letter?
Dear (first name),
How many steps are then in writing a well-structured story?
Five
In Section B, you can use your own words if you can't think of a synonym. True or false?
False. You cannot.
How many points should you look for in the text?
Between 8 and 10
For section b, why is it important to read the whole sentence?
Sometimes words have more than one meaning (context).
What is the last thing that should appear on an informal letter?
Your name
There are 5 good techniques for "hooking" the reader. Name three of them.
Dialogue; Rhetorical question; Vivid description; Interesting fact; Sound effect
The answers to section C will be in the text. True or false?
True, they will be.
How many paragraphs should your summary have?
One if there is only one part of the question; two if there are two.
Thoughts and feelings
Be friendly when starting a formal letter. True or false?
False. Get straight to the point.
A detailed introduction and conclusion is important in a descriptive writing piece. True or false?
False.
True.
What is the word count for a summary?
NO MORE THAN 120 words.
Giving definitions of words/phrases in section d is what they are looking for. True or false?
False. Giving a definition will lose you marks.
Why should you include a rhetorical question in an article?
They engage the reader in what you’re discussing.
Why should you describe more than one area in a descriptive writing piece?
You get higher marks for 'varieties of focus'.
In section d(ii), you must use your own words. True or false?
False. You do not.
What does going over the word limit probably mean? (2 things)
You've repeated yourself and you've included irrelevant info.
What is a connotation?
An idea or feeling which a word invokes besides its literal meaning
In the PERFECT technique for speeches, what does the C stand for?
Contrast
Spell oh-no-mmaatt-oh-pee-ahhh correctly.
Onomatopoeia