1. You should know the answers to these…
When is the exam? How long is the exam? How many marks is Question 1? How many marks is Question 2? How many marks is Question 3 A? How many marks is Question 3 B? How many marks are awarded for the quality of your writing? What is a good overall score? What makes the grade boundaries change?

2. Question 1 – Top Tips Whilst Writing – 30 minutes
Before Writing – 15 minutes
Read passage A
Summarise each paragraph with a key word
Read the question
Number the bullet points
Highlight the bullet points in 3 different colours
Highlight the passage in the 3 colours
Practice using your own words in your head – Nouns allowed
Practice your inferences for bullet point 3
Whilst Writing – 30 minutes
Use the open sentence given.
Don’t use too much waffle or build up.
Focus purely on the bullet point.
Try to get at least 5 ideas from the passage into your writing. (per bullet point)
5 marks available for the quality of your writing so check after each paragraph.

3. Question 1 – Bullet point: Inference
BP3:
Express your thoughts about the next days of this adventure.
‘Really, Redmond,’ said James, raising himself on an elbow and looking about, ‘you’re absurd!’

4. Question 2 – Top Tips Before Writing – 5 minutes
Re-Read the paragraphs
In your head select your 4 quotes.
Ask yourself if the quote relates to the topic.
Ask yourself if the quote is effective (attention grabbing)
Highlight the 4 quotes (Per paragraph)
Number the quotes – 1 = the best
Whilst Writing – 30 minutes
Introduce your powerful quote
Explain the surface meaning
Explain the deeper meaning
Explain the effect the writer is trying to achieve
Be quick
Identify language features if you can.

5. Question 3 (A)– Top Tips You don’t have to use your own words.
Before Writing – 15 minutes
Read Passage B
Read the Question and highlight the two topics.
Re-read Passage B
Highlight as many relevant answers as you can.
Review your answers – which make your top 15 (Balance)
Try to go in order.
Whilst Writing – 10 minutes
You don’t have to use your own words.
You do need to have complete, short sentences/points.
Avoid putting more than one idea into a bullet point.
Try to go in order.
The box is small for a reason.

6. Question 3 (A)– Top Tips Before Writing – 1 minute
Review your bullet points.
Practice in you head turning them into your own words.
Whilst Writing – 14 minutes
Turn your bullet points into full sentences.
Use your own words (You might have done already + Nouns)
Go in order.
Find a logical place to stop the paragraph (BP 7 or 8)
Start a new paragraph.
Check your accuracy and quality.