English Language Paper 1

English Language Paper 1- 1HR 45MINS

Question 1 - 4 Marks |2-3 MINS

• Infomation Retrieval
• -Pick four points you can deduce or infer from the extract
• -Be as simple as possible
• -Only from the lines specified

Question 2 - 8 MARKS |10 MINS

• - Language Analysis
• -The question will ask about language methods used to describe a certain something.
• -Include quotations.
• -Talk about sentence forms: complex, compound and simple.
• -Talk about the effect on the 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.)
• -Only take evidence from within the specified lines.
• -Embed your quotes - DO NOT JUST STICK THEM AT THE END OF A SENTENCE!
• -Address all three bullet points: language, words/phrase and sentence forms.
• -Refer back to the question regularly.
• Alliteration - lazy lemons
• Sibilance - hissing snakes
• Assonance - killed cold etc
• Listing - apples, pears or bananas
• Hyperbole - I've told you a million times
• Metaphor - Ben was a Lion - running through the field
• Semantic Field.
• Personification - The apple jumped up
• Onomatopoeia
• Antithesis
• Motif
• Pathos

Question 3 - 8 MARKS |10 MINS

• You need to write about the structural features and how the writer's focus progresses.
• You should write in three paragraphs: one focusing on the beginning, middle and end.
• -Include quotations.
• -Embed them.
• -Write about the effect on the reader.
• -Cover whole extract in your answer.
• -Similarly to question two, include subject terms - they will impress the examiner.
• -Cover the focus of the writer.
• Repetition
• Reiteration
• 1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person
• The shift of focus
• Introductions and developments - to new characters or objects.
• Turning point
• Time - look how time progresses throughout the text.
• Setting
• Movements from big to small or small to big
• Chronological order or random
• Organised or messy

Question 4 - 20 MARKS | 30MINS

• You will be given a range of lines to analyse and you will have to give a personal, critical response. You will be given a statement, usually from a student, which you should ALWAYS agree with because it is usually correct to some extent.
• You should write three paragraphs - two agreeing with a topic sentence at the start of each one and the last should also agree but maybe add an alternative interpretation as to why some may disagree. Always start and finish off which a conclusion stating the extent to which you agree.
• -Include quotes.
• -Use point evidence explain.
• -Talk about techniques used by the author - language and structure.
• -Only take evidence from within the range provided.
• -Embed your quotes - sorry for being repetitive.
• -Speak about your own opinion and how you obtained it.
• -Have an introduction sentence and conclusive statement regarding your opinion of the statement.
• -Critically talk about the writer's techniques. Say it is bad and how they could improve it.

Question 5 - 40 MARKS | 50Mins

• Section B is the creative writing element of Paper One. You will be given the choice of a description of a picture or a story starting with a sentence provided by the exam board.
• It is advised to use the picture as you would have a stimulus
• Another thing you should have is a smallish list in your head of language devices to use. (Antithesis|Alliteration|Metaphor|Similie|List)
• One sentence paragraph is a must. They are amazing especially if it's speech.
• Use as much Punctuation as possible.
• Write about 2 1/2 - 3 pages depending on your handwriting to go OT. Shorter stories keep the examiner engaged and means they don't end up falling asleep.
• Your first paragraph should either be a character description or a setting.
• Use WOW words.
• Acquiesce - (To agree without protest)
• Ubiquitous - (Present everywhere)
• Impertinent - (Rude)
• Authoritarian - (Strict)
• Sanguine - (overly optimistic)