Paper 1
What is the focus of Q3 in paper 1?
Structure of a text, how a text develops from beginning, middle to the end considering why this; why now
How many marks for Q3? How many minutes should you spend on it?
12- spend 15 minutes on it
Apathetic
Showing or feeling no sympathy/ concern
This person is a great speaker; they can convince you easily through their passionate tone (mashallah)
Humaira Nana
What is meant by the exposition?
The beginning
What structure should you use for Q2?
P-E-I-C-P-E-I
Intrinsic/ Intrinsically
in an essential or natural way.
Most dramatic student (very unnecessarily so...)
Zainab Ajmal...
What skills does Q4 in paper test you on? Name three.
Ability to:
Evaluate your own opinion on given statement
Ability to look at writer's methods closely
Use quotes from text to back up your opinion
What does Q4 require you to do?
Explain the PRTE-C-PRTE stucture
Requires you to consider the feelings and perspectives on a given topic of both writers- keeping in mind one is 19th century and the other is not. It requires you to look at their methods closely using judicious quotes from both texts- hence the T in PRTE and further explain and break down that quote
Alleviate
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
This person is a great listener, great with eye contact and can lead well spoken conversations...would be a great asset for them for their future career going into law
Hawwa
Question two asks you to analyse language closely.
What does this mean? Give a three step process they should consider.
1) Look for good quotes to break down
2) Break down individual words within quote to get multiple layers of inferences and implications
3) Reach for level 4 by using sophisticated subject terminology and considering perceptive alternative interpretations
What is an anecdote? Give an example and explain how it helps make an argument more persuasive
A personal story- increases relatability
Debilitating
or
This student is shy, quiet-spoken but never to be underestimated- her mind is sharp and always considering everything closely
Aasiya
List 5 ways to upgrade a question 5 narrative response that is at a level 2- what does level 3 in AO5 expect you to do?
-Link ideas together clearly through the use of discourse markers
-Develop moments in your narrative, don't make it too complex so that you are able to vividly describe setting/ characters
-use effective vocab and a range of linguistic devices
-Structurally consider how tension/ suspense/ effects are building from beginning to end, write in clear paragraphs to indicate shifts
What is anaphora? Give a famous historical example
'I have a dream...
Germinating...
'germinating darknesses'
to start developing/ growing
Challange- how well do you know your teacher?
What subject would your teacher teach if it was not English Language?
History!