Papers & Structure
How many papers does the candidate take for AS Level?
2
The technique where inanimate objects or ideas are given human qualities or actions, such as "The wind whispered secrets."
Personification
The structural term for a sentence with one main clause.
Simple Sentence
The part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
This is the key word for AO1, which involves close reading, identifying features, and using correct terminology.
Examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them.
Analysis (or Analyse)
The four-digit code for this Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language course.
9093
This device directly states that one thing is another without using 'like' or 'as,' such as: "Life is a highway."
Metaphor
This structure uses a coordinating conjunction (like and or but) to join two independent clauses of equal weight (e.g., "The wind howled, and the rain fell.").
Compound Sentence
The part of speech that modifies or describes a noun, often telling you what kind, which one, or how many.
Adjective
The readers of, or listeners, to a text.
Audience
Dictionaries can be used in any exam paper. Is it true of false?
False
The analytical term for a comparison that explicitly uses the words 'like' or 'as,' such as: "The fighter was as brave as a lion."
Simile
The candidate spoke passionately, but the audience remained unconvinced. What type of sentence is it?
Compound sentence.
A compound sentence joins two complete thoughts (independent clauses) using a coordinating conjunction, often remembered by the mnemonic FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).
A type of noun that names a concept or quality that cannot be physically perceived, such as 'freedom' or 'anxiety'.
Abstract Noun
The reason why a text has been written, and what the writer is seeking to achieve. This might be a general intention or more specific.
Purpose
The total time allowed for the Paper 1 exam.
2 hours 15 minutes
"The news of the budget cuts was a dagger to the heart of the entire department." What kind of figurative language is used in the sentence and explain how.
Metaphor
"The news of the budget cuts was a dagger to the heart of the entire department."
This sentence structure contains one main clause and one or more subordinate (dependent) clauses (e.g., "Although it was late, they continued working.").
Complex Sentence
The part of speech that modifies or describes a verb, often telling you how, when, where, or to what extent the action occurs (e.g., swiftly, yesterday, here).
Adverb
A travel blog post, leaflets, a film review, or a legal document are all examples of a text's ....
Form
Where a student must draw ideas and information from for the directed writing piece in Paper 1, Section B.
both passages (or the two passages provided)
"The clock on the wall glared down at the nervous students, ticking its disapproval."
Personification
"The clock on the wall glared down at the nervous students, ticking its disapproval."
The committee finally approved the proposal that had been debated for six months. What type of sentence is it?
Complex sentence.
Writers often use complex sentences to show cause and effect (because, since) or to introduce a caveat or concession (although, even though) before delivering the main point, which adds depth and sophistication to the text. ✍️
The part of speech that connects a noun/pronoun to another word in the sentence, showing relationships of time, space, or direction (e.g., at, under, before).
Preposition
This involves understanding how the text’s meaning is shaped by.
who wrote it, for whom, when, and why it was written.
The situation or background to a text or its writer.
Context