Eng lang paper 2

English Lang. Paper 2: question 2

• brief inference for each quote
• SUMMARY
• keep it simple
• MUCH MORE/LESS
• write about each source- zig-zag between them
• 3 pieces of evidence for each source
• Embed your quotations.
• Cover both extracts
• Make some implicit points about attitudes of characters if relevant.
• Make perceptive references.
• Don’t write about language.
• Makes perceptive inferences from both texts
• Makes judicious references/use of textual detail relevant to the focus of the question
• Statements show perceptive differences between texts

Question 3

• Analyses the effects of the writer’s choices of language
• Selects a judicious range of textual detail
• Makes sophisticated and accurate use of subject terminology
• Include quotations.
• Talk about sentence forms: complex, compound and simple.
• Talk about effect on reader, what they feel etc.
• Make sure you analyse some words individually.
• Use subject terms accurately - a high grade is not achievable without using them (nouns,pronouns,present participle,alliteration etc.)
• Take quotes from the whole source.
• Embed your quotes - DO NOT JUST STICK THEM ON THE END OF A SENTENCE!
• Address all three bullet points: language, words/phrase and sentence forms.
• Refer back to the question regularly.
• Talk about the tone of the piece.
• Look at the glossary it allows you to infer a great deal about the language.
• One or two alternative interpretations show high level.

Question 4

• Comparative language (much more/mush less + connectives)
• developed inferences (add layers of meaning, zoom in + link ideas together)
• judicious use of evidence (embedded quotations + most relevant/precise)
• analyze how writers' methods are used
• compare ideas + perspectives in a perceptive way
• Write about perspectives and attitudes.
• Write about language devices and tone.
• Write about both sources and compare them directly in the same paragraph.
• Use subject terminology.
• Embed quotes.
• Make sure your answer is developed as this is a long question.
• Link how your point relates to the question.
• Structure
• Intro - briefly talk about how you’re comparing the texts.
• Form - how does the form change their attitudes and their perspectives and how they talk.
• Audience - Who the audiences are and what the author could be trying to portray to them.
• Tone/Purpose - what is the author trying to achieve and how does their words induce this.
• Other contrasting things for another paragraph.
• Maybe a short paragraph or line (not compulsory) explaining the attitudes and perspectives you have found during your essay.

question 5

• SPEECH-
• say immediately what your opinion is- within the first 2 sentences
• Use conclusion to sum up- talk about what you feel the most strongly about, link back to opening (rhetorical question in opening- answer it in the conclusion)
• -Newspaper : Head/strap line, Rhetorical techniques, Sophisticated, Give an opinion, Written By ‘x’, Stats, numbers.
• -Leaflets : Title, Bullet points, Boxes with information, Subheadings, Grab the reader’s attention, Use facts and stats.
• -Travel Writing :Can entertain reader, Title, Strap line, Personal Tone, Conversational Style, Descriptive Techniques
• -Reports : Objective and Impersonal tone, Introduction, Well Structured Paragraphs, A conclusion including your own POV.
• -Reviews : Need to entertain Reader, Inform the reader, Title with a quote maybe, Advise the reader, Use sophisticated language.
• -Speeches : Argue or Persuade, Emotional and Dramatic tone, Language techniques to make engaging, Stats, Facts, Alliteration can show anger, address audience regularly and familiarize with them.
• -Letter : Dear, Sincerely/Faithfully, Addresses, Date, Title, Sophisticated language and if it is a letter to a friend give them a nice greeting like Kind Regards.
• You should have is a smallish list in your head of language devices to use. e.g. Alliteration, Metaphors, Similes, Personification, Oxymoron/Juxtaposition. include these once or twice
• Use both the sources and your questions and pick devices you have identified to create a powerful effect.
• One sentence paragraph is a must. They are amazing especially if it's a speech.
• In terms of punctuation include the following and they can't limit you : ";" ":" "..." "," "." "-"
• technical accuracy. spelling and use of punctuation is accurate.
• Write about 2 1/2 - 3 pages. Shorter stories keep the examiner engaged
• vary your sentence length.
• BE PERSUASIVE
• Use different connectives and change sentence starters regularly. Never use a connective more than once in an answer
• Include stats/numbers/facts ONCE
• Content
• Register is convincing and compelling for audience
• Assuredly matched to purpose
• Extensive and ambitious vocabulary with sustained crafting of linguistic devices
• Organisation
• Varied and inventive use of structural features
• Writing is compelling, incorporating a range of convincing and complex ideas
• Fluently linked paragraphs with seamlessly integrated discourse markers