English paper-IGCSE

English paper-IGCSE

1. There is only three questions

2. It is two hours long

3. Q1

   • 20 marks
     • 15 marks for understanding the text
     • 5 marks for the quality of writing (SPAG)
   • Use passage A for this question
   • Don't use quotes from the text.
     • It needs to all be in your own words but be based on the text
       • Don't make any thing up that the text wouldn't back up. Example: don't put he/she is sad if the text is saying she is happy
   • Will be asked to write as if you are some one
   • Will be asked to write: a letter, report,diary entry or an inter view

4. Q2

   • 10 marks
   • Answer part A and part B
   • This question will require quotes
   • You need to explain what these quotes suggest and why the writer has used them..
   • This is about the writers effect.
     • Pick key techniques and words and say what they suggest/why the writer used them
     • This will be for what the questions are asking you about

5. Q3

   • Will need to use passage B and possible passage A
   • Quotes are not need for this question
     • Own words are used
   • summarise is needed
   • No explaining is required