Explicit
What does “explicit” mean when answering a reading question?
Clearly stated, directly in the text
What does it mean to make an "inference"?
To work out the meaning that is suggested but not directly stated.
What is personification, and give a quick example.
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is the purpose of Q3 in Paper 1?
To transform information from the passage into a new text type (article, letter, etc.)
How many letters are there in the alphabet?
11
If the text says, “The storm raged for hours, tearing branches from trees,” what explicit event has happened?
The storm caused destruction/damaged trees.
If the writer described a character as "avoiding everyone's eyes," what might this imply?
They may feel guilty, ashamed, or anxious.
What effect can a long, complex sentence have in narrative writing?
Many uses. For example: Create build up, detail, or a sense of overwhelming/chaos.
How many marks are awarded for Reading vs Writing in Q3?
10 for Writing - Effective register, consistent and appropriate language choice, effective/interest language used, structure and sequence is logical and clear.
What are two things that you can never have for breakfast?
Lunch and Dinner
How many examples should you include in the language analysis question? (Question 2(d))
Three (All linking to the overall effect)
Why must you balance inference with evidence from the text?
To show your idea is valid, supported, and examiner can see the link.
Why might a writer use a simile instead of a metaphor?
Simile create vivid imagery while keeping the comparison a little more tentative/limited.
What must you show in your writing beyong selecting relevant material?
Awareness of audience, purpose and style.
If you have one, you want to share it. But once you share it, you do not have it.
What is it?
A secret
In Paper 1 Q1, why is lifting whole sentence from the text often penalised?
It shows little processing or understanding and does not answer in own words.
The line says, "He laughed, though his hands trembled." What can you infer?
He may be nervous or scared but trying to hide it.
The writer uses a sudden short paragraph after a long description. What is the effect?
Dramatic contrast, emphasis, shock. All draw the readers focus.
If asked to write an article, what features should you include?
Clear structure, formal/informative tone.
A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed in town for three days and rode out on Friday.
How is that possible?
His horse is named Friday.
"She dragged her feet along the pavement." What explicit action is being described?
She was walking slowly/tiredly by physically dragging her feet.
Why is inference particularly important in comparison questions?
Because you are often required to interpret the attitude/tone from each text, not just quote facts.
In paper 1, Q2 (d), what three things should a high-level answer about language include?
1. Identify the device/word
2. Explain the effect on reader
3. Link to overall meaning/tone.
PEEL, QMCE, etc.
What common mistake loses marks in Q3?
Copying text directly instead of adapting it into the new format.
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand years?
The letter M