Explicit
Implicit
Writer's Choices
Summary Skills
T t t t Tricky!
100

What does “explicit” mean when answering a reading question?


Clearly stated, directly in the text

100

What does it mean to make an "inference"?

To work out the meaning that is suggested but not directly stated.

100

What is personification, and give a quick example.

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

100

What is the purpose of Q3 in Paper 1?

To transform information from the passage into a new text type (article, letter, etc.)

100

How many letters are there in the alphabet?

11

200

If the text says, “The storm raged for hours, tearing branches from trees,” what explicit event has happened?


The storm caused destruction/damaged trees.


200

If the writer described a character as "avoiding everyone's eyes," what might this imply?

They may feel guilty, ashamed, or anxious.

200

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.

200

How many marks are awarded for Reading vs Writing in Q3?

15 for Reading - Covering all the bullet points, supporting detail throughout, thorough evaluation and analysis of the text


10 for Writing - Effective register, consistent and appropriate language choice, effective/interest language used, structure and sequence is logical and clear.

200

What are two things that you can never have for breakfast?

Lunch and Dinner

300

How many examples should you include in the language analysis question? (Question 2(d))

Three (All linking to the overall effect)

300

Why must you balance inference with evidence from the text?

To show your idea is valid, supported, and examiner can see the link.

300

Why might a writer use a simile instead of a metaphor?

Simile create vivid imagery while keeping the comparison a little more tentative/limited.

300

What must you show in your writing beyong selecting relevant material?

Awareness of audience, purpose and style.

300

If you have one, you want to share it. But once you share it, you do not have it.

What is it?

A secret

400

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.

400

The line says, "He laughed, though his hands trembled." What can you infer?

He may be nervous or scared but trying to hide it.

400

The writer uses a sudden short paragraph after a long description. What is the effect?

Dramatic contrast, emphasis, shock. All draw the readers focus.

400

If asked to write an article, what features should you include?

Clear structure, formal/informative tone.


400

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.

500

"She dragged her feet along the pavement." What explicit action is being described?

She was walking slowly/tiredly by physically dragging her feet.

500

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.

500

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.

500

What common mistake loses marks in Q3?

Copying text directly instead of adapting it into the new format.

500

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand years?

The letter M