Paper 2, Question 4

Paper 2, Question 4

1. time/marks

   • 16 marks
   • 20 minutes maximum

2. comparing both texts

   • comparing similarities
   • comparing differences
   • whole of source A and B
   • ideas and perspectives, views and opinions
   • is one writer negetive and the other positive?
   • formal or informal?
   • descriptive or factual
   • traditional or modern?
   • what influenced the writer or reader

3. structure of answer

   • use quotations to support your ideas
   • use words like, however, similarly or in contrast to
   • start with the first writer
   • then the second writer
   • what the tone suggests

4. form of article

   • letter
   • article
   • leaflet