Paper 1
How many texts do you have to write in Paper 1?
3
How many texts do you have to write in Paper 2?
3
What forms of writing require direct address to the audience?
Letter, speech.
What is onomatopoeia?
A literary device that represents sounds
His home was his castle.
Metaphor
What is the word limit for the first question? (directed response)
150 - 200 words
What is extended writing? (How many words do you have to write?)
600 - 900 words
What is the main difference between biography and autobiography?
Point of view.
What is personification?
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human.
Howling, the cat ran through the house.
Onomatopoeia
What is question 1b in Paper 1?
Comparative analysis.
What is reflective commentary? (Question 1b)
Analysis of your own text in question 1a.
What forms use persuasive tone and promote a product? Name two.
Advertisements, leaflets
What is pathetic fallacy?
The attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals.
Phoebe saw that the garden was over-flowing with foxgloves, lupins, daisies, sun-flowers and pretty weeds of all shapes and heights.
List
What is the maximum points you can get for question 2?
25
How many points can you get for extended writing?
25
Name three characteristics of blogs.
May include links, semi-formal or informal language, direct address to the reader, predominant pronouns - I, you, we, published online, may contain photos and videos
What is synesthesia?
Figure of speech where one sense is described in terms of another.
The scent of smoke burned my skin.
Synesthesia
What is the maximum points you can get for question 1?
10
How many points can you get for reflective commentary?
10
What are the differences between brochures and leaflets?
Brochures: longer, contain more detailed information, in-depth presentation of a product or service.
Leaflets: shorter, they are used to advertise product or service but also various organisations use them to promote their ideas.
What is metaphor?
A comparison made without using 'like' or 'as'.
The raindrops wept sadly around her.
Pathetic fallacy