Structure Techniques
How does this single-sentence paragraph help Adichie express her main idea in 'The Danger of a Single Story'?
"She assumed that I did not know how to use a stove."
It emphasises how ridiculous/absurd/dim/limited a person's single story can be.
Which language technique is most clearly being used in the following extract from 'Chinese Cinderella' by Adeline Yen Mah?
"As I played, the thought of leaving school throbbed at the back of my mind like a persistent toothache."
Simile
How does Kari Herbert feel about narwhal hunting?
She feels bad because the narwhals are beautiful and intelligent, but she understands it's an absolute necessity for the eskimos.
True or False:
There are (3) main sections to Language Paper 1.
FALSE.
There are (2) main sections.
What is H is for Hawk?
a memoir
Which structure technique is used in the highlighted portion of the extract from 'A Passage to Africa' below?
"They had been sick for days, and were reaching the final, enervating stages of terminal hunger. Habiba was ten years old and her sister, Ayaan, was nine. By the time Amina returned, she had only 20 one daughter. Habiba had died. No rage, no whimpering, just a passing away — that simple, frictionless, motionless deliverance from a state of half-life to death itself."
Short sentence.
Which language technique is represented by this quote from 'The Danger of a Single Story'?
"I realized that people like me, girls with skin the colour of chocolate, whose kinky hair could not form ponytails, could also exist in literature."
Imagery.
Describe Adeline Yen Mah's feelings towards her father.
She fears her father, although she respects him.
True or false:
The creative writing coursework counts towards your English Language IGCSE grade.
True.
What text has a title that is actually about a different sport
A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat
Which structure technique does Yen Mah use repeatedly to show her feelings towards her father in 'Chinese Cinderella'?
Dialogue
Which word or phrase from this section of 'Young and Dyslexic' shows the author using metaphor?
"I got thrown out of a lot of schools, the last one at 13. I was expelled partly because of arguing with teachers on an intellectual level and partly for being a rude boy and fighting. I didn’t stab anybody, but I did take revenge on a teacher once. I stole his car and drove it into his front garden."
'thrown out'
In 'A Passage to Africa', by George Alagiah, why is the man's smile so shocking?
The man's smile shows his humanity amidst all the inhumanity of the conflict/famine in Somalia. We are shocked and surprised as an audience to see such a thing in such a place.
What does Section B of Language Paper 1 ask students to do?
Respond to one 'Transactional Writing' question.
This usually takes the form of a letter, an article, a report, etc.
What are the Wakey Races?
Donkey Races in Pakistan
Which structure technique is represented in this extract from Benjamin Zephaniah's 'Young and Dyslexic'?
"I remember one teacher saying that human beings sleep for one-third of their life"
Anecdote.
Identify a strong verb AND a strong adjective from the text included from George Alagiah's 'A Passage to Africa' below:
"In the ghoulish manner of journalists on the hunt for the most striking pictures, my cameraman … and I tramped from one hut to another."
Adjectives: ghoulish, striking
Verb: tramped
Adichie begins 'The Danger of a Single Story' by using the pronoun 'I' over and over again.
By the end of the text, she repeatedly uses a different pronoun: 'we'.
Which idea embedded in the text does this represent?
Stereotypes/single stories are dangerous to ALL of us. It is OUR collective/communal responsibility to deal with them.
What percent of your English Language IGCSE grade are each of the following components worth:
Coursework completed in class:
Paper 1 of the exam:
Coursework completed in class: 40%
Paper 1 of the exam: 60%
‘Instead of the walls widening after the drop-off, or opening into a bowl at the bottom of the canyon, here the slot narrows to a consistent three feet across at the lip of the drop-off and continues at that width for fifty feet down thecanyon.’
This information shows us....
that he is able to assess his surroundings in an accurate and analytical manner. He uses terms such as ‘consistent three feet’ which shows that he is skilled at gauging distance – a necessary skill for a climber.
How does the following sentence, from Kari Herbert's 'The Explorer's Daughter', use structure to create tension and uncertainty?
"He gently picked up his harpoon and aimed — in that split second my heart leapt for both hunter and narwhal."
The use of the dash delays the action, making us wonder whether the narwhal survives or not.
In 'The Explorer's Daughter', Kari Herbert uses specialist vocabulary like 'mattak', meaning blubber, and 'tupilak', meaning a magical figure.
How does her use of this specialist language influence the reader's perception of her?
It shows that she is an expert on the culture; she knows what she's talking about, so we can trust her.
What overall point is Benjamin Zephaniah trying to make in 'Young and Dyslexic'?
That something seen as a disadvantage, like dyslexia, can actually be used as an advantage in life.
How long do students have to complete Paper 1 of the English Language exam?
2 hours and 15 minutes.
'flaring agony’ what is the effect of this phrase?
This phrase shows the extent of the pain the writer feels as the first shock wears off. The word ‘flaring’ shows how the pain rapidly grows and spreads, while the word ‘agony’ shows how extremely painful it is.