Exam papers
AO2
AO3
AO4
Writing
100
How many marks is question 1 on each exam paper worth?
4 Marks
100
How many questions is AO2 tested on in paper 1?
2- question 2 and question 3
100
Give me an example of a comparative connective
However, on the other hand, similarly, etc.
100
What is AO4 asking you about?
Critical evaluation skills
100
How many marks are the writing questions worth?
24 marks for organisation and content and 16 marks for VSPAG
200
Paper one has how many texts and will be what genre?
One fiction text
200
Give an example of a metaphor
The room shook as he shouted
200
How many marks is the comparative question worth?
16
200
How many marks is this question worth?
20
200
Which styles could you be asked to write in on paper 1?
Describe or narrate
300
Which exam paper is 19th century writing on
Paper 2
300
What are the two things the opening paragraph of a text could introduce?
A setting or a character
300
What is the main difference between the two texts that you DON'T need to comment on
One is from the 19th century and one is modern
300
What is the one sentence you HAVE to write in this answer?
I agree or disagree with the statement given
400
How many marks is question 4 on paper 2 worth?
16
400
Which section of the text do you discuss in the structure question?
The whole text
400
How should you compare the two texts?
Give a point about both texts, give evidence from each, analyse it and then link your ideas to the question and the authors' perspective
400
What should you comment on in this answer?
The methods used and how they back up the opinion given in the question
400
What will question 5 on paper 2 ask you to write about?
A viewpoint
500
How long should you spend per mark on each question?
1 minute
500
Give me an example of an anecdote
Tell me a personal story that backs up a point
500
The question always asks you to talk about three things- what are they?
The authors' ideas, the authors' perspectives and the methods they used
500
What could help you to find the answers for this question?
The answers to questions 1-3 could be useful
500
What are the DAFORREST techniques?
Direct Address, Anecdote, Facts, Opinions, Repetition, Rhetorical Questions, Emotive Language, Statistics and Triplets
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