1. Key points: Remember to read the questions first
Watch the time carefully
Highlight and label quotes as you read

2. How much time should you spend on the reading section?
Which question is worth most marks in section A and how much time should you spend on it?
What must you NOT do in Q2?
What do you look for in language analysis Q3?
List the parts of speech.
Identify the following in this sentence: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun
Walking hurriedly, Ms Norman arrived at school too late to wish her hardworking students good luck in their long exam.
How should you structure your answer to Q4?
How long should you spend on Q5?
What is the TIPTOP rule for paragraphs?
When should you use a semi-colon?
When should you use a colon?
List FIVE different comparative connectives.
List FOUR persuasive devices you could use for Q5.

3. How much time should you spend on the reading section?
Which question is worth most marks in section A and how much time should you spend on it?
What must you NOT do in Q2?
What do you look for in language analysis Q3?
List the parts of speech.
Identify the following in this sentence: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun
Walking hurriedly, Ms Norman arrived at school too late to wish her hardworking students good luck in their long exam.
How should you structure your answer to Q4?
How long should you spend on Q5?
What is the TIPTOP rule for paragraphs?
When should you use a semi-colon?
When should you use a colon?
List FIVE different comparative connectives.
List FOUR persuasive devices you could use for Q5.

4. Why do we use paragraphs?
When do we use paragraphs?
Remember TIPTOP
Start a new paragraph every time the following changes:
TI: Time
P: Person
TO: Topic
P: Place

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7. Tick the letters you agree with first, then shade in the boxes once you are certain.
Read statements carefully – you should get 4 marks here!
If you make an error, cross out the whole box.
2½%
5 minutes

8. USEFUL PHRASES: “in contrast to…” “on the other hand” “whereas”2
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Start by bullet pointing ideas in a quick table.
Embed a quote from the source in each point you make
Make 3 contrast points (each point should refer to both sources
Begin a new paragraph for each point 5%
8 minutes
USEFUL PHRASES:
“in contrast to…”
“on the other hand”
“whereas”
“however”
“conversely”
“whilst”
“in comparison to…”

9. Use of language devices Sentence forms 7½% 12 minutes
Box-out this section in the source 3
You now need to refer only to source A, lines (x) to (y).
How does the writer use language to describe/engage…………………….?
(12 marks)
You could comment on:
Words and phrases
Use of language devices
Sentence forms
7½%
12 minutes
Make 3 – 4 points in separate paragraphs
Highlight strong/effective phrases to write about
Circle key word in those phrases
Explain what the phrases literally means
Discuss the key word in the phrase (using correct terminology)
Explain the impact/effect of the phrase – why the writer used those particular words
Select short, manageable quotes (find the bit you want)

10. Follow the bullet points Make at least 4 comparative points 4
For this question, you need to refer to the whole of source A together with the whole of source B.
Compare how the writers convey their different ideas and perspectives of …………………………………………………….
In your answer, you could:
• compare their different ideas and perspectives
• compare the methods they use to convey their ideas and perspectives
• support your response with references to both texts.
[16 marks]
should!
Follow the bullet points
Make at least 4 comparative points
Source A attitude – quote – analysis – 1 sentence summary of difference/similarity – source B attitude – quote – analysis
Make sure you select examples from all parts of the text (especially the ending)
10%
20 mins
5 min plan
15 min write
USEFUL PHRASES:
“in contrast to…”
“on the other hand”
“whereas”
“likewise”
“as with”
“however”
“conversely”
“whilst”
“in comparison to…”

11. Once you have had 1 hour you should move onto Section B – it is worth half of your overall marks!

12. 25% of your OVERALL grade! 45 mins5
‘A statement linked thematically to the ideas presented in the Source A and Source B articles.’
Write the text of a speech for a debate/an article for a broadsheet newspaper/an article for an online newspaper/a letter to your local newspaper in which you present/explain your point of view/perspective on this issue.
(24 marks for content and organisation
16 marks for technical accuracy)
[40 marks]
Structure
Ideas
Fluency
Spelling
Punctuation
Grammar
25% of your OVERALL grade!
45 mins
5 min plan
35 min write
5 min check

13. Best to agree with the statement 5
‘A statement linked thematically to the ideas presented in the Source A and Source B articles.’
Write the text of a speech for a debate/an article for a broadsheet newspaper/an article for an online newspaper/a letter to your local newspaper in which you present/explain your point of view/perspective on this issue.
(24 marks for content and organisation
16 marks for technical accuracy)
[40 marks]
Best to agree with the statement
If asked to write any type of newspaper article, make sure you give it a headline
An extensive and ambitious vocabulary

14. ‘an extensive and ambitious vocabulary’5
‘A statement linked thematically to the ideas presented in the Source A and Source B articles.’
Write the text of a speech for a debate/an article for a broadsheet newspaper/an article for an online newspaper/a letter to your local newspaper in which you present/explain your point of view/perspective on this issue.
(24 marks for content and organisation
16 marks for technical accuracy)
[40 marks]
‘an extensive and ambitious vocabulary’
draconian iniquitous
repress furthermore additionally overwhelming
notwithstanding nevertheless
unremitting impractical
frivolous trivial
superficial unsympathetic
reinforces counterproductive
controversial objective
subjective

15. 5
‘A statement linked thematically to the ideas presented in the Source A and Source B articles.’
Write the text of a speech for a debate/an article for a broadsheet newspaper/an article for an online newspaper/a letter to your local newspaper in which you present/explain your point of view/perspective on this issue.
(24 marks for content and organisation
16 marks for technical accuracy)
[40 marks] 1
Am I using paragraphs? 2
Have I made a number of interesting points and linked them well together 3
Have I used a range of interesting features to structure my work? 4
Have I used my most ambitious vocabulary whilst keeping it appropriate? 5
Have I used appropriate linguistic features and not overdone it? 6
Am I sticking to the purpose right the way through and not slipping into something else? 7
Am I writing in the right ‘tone of voice’ for my reader?

16. 1
Am I using paragraphs? 2
Have I made a number of interesting points and linked them well together 3
Have I used a range of interesting features to structure my work? 4
Have I used my most ambitious vocabulary whilst keeping it appropriate? 5
Have I used appropriate linguistic features and not overdone it? 6
Am I sticking to the purpose right the way through and not slipping into something else? 7
Am I writing in the right ‘tone of voice’ for my reader? 1
Am I using paragraphs? 2
Have I made a number of interesting points and linked them well together 3
Have I used a range of interesting features to structure my work? 4
Have I used my most ambitious vocabulary whilst keeping it appropriate? 5
Have I used appropriate linguistic features and not overdone it? 6
Am I sticking to the purpose right the way through and not slipping into something else? 7
Am I writing in the right ‘tone of voice’ for my reader?