1. Paper 2 – 20th & 21st Fiction and Transactional Writing
GCSE English Language
Paper 2 – 20th & 21st Fiction and Transactional Writing
Monday 12th June 2017

2. In this exam, you have to complete two sections:
Section A: Reading. You will need to read two 20th & 21st century non-fiction texts and answer seven questions in which you will have to find quotations, make inferences, analyse the language and structure and evaluate the text.
Approximately 1 hour 15 Minutes
Section B: Writing. You will need to choose one of two questions and construct a transactional piece of writing. Approximately 45 Minutes.

3. AO1
Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas
Select and synthesise evidence from different texts
Identifying relevant quotations
Interpretations
Synthesising
Paper 2 Q1 (2 marks)
Paper 2 Q4 (1 mark)
Paper 2 Q7a (6 marks)
AO2
Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.
Language
Structure
Effect on reader
Subject terminology
Paper 2 Q2 (2 marks)
Paper 2 Q3 (15 marks)
Paper 2 Q5 (1 mark)
AO3
Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts
Comparison
Paper 2 Q7b (14 marks)
AO4
Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references
Evaluation
Critical writing
Textual references
Paper 2 Q6 (15 marks)

4. Section A: Reading
Question One (AO1)
2 Marks – 3 – 4 Minutes
Underline the line references.
Box out the lines on the text.
Re-read the question, identifying the focus.
Highlight everything that is relevant to the question.
Choose one phrase or sentence and copy this directly using quotation marks.
Question Two (AO1, AO2)
2 Marks – 3-4 minutes
Underline the line references
Box out the lines on the text
Choose one example of HOW the writer uses language and copy this before giving a brief explanation of the effect created.

5. Question Three – Analysing language and structure(AO2 – 15 Marks)
Before you begin answering this question, you must know the following techniques. If you know the following techniques, you will be able to analyse the text you have been given.
Language
Structure
Noun – a person, place or thing
Abstract nouns - feelings
Verb – an action or a state
Adjective – a describing word (describes the noun)
Adverb – a describing word (describes the verb)
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Short sentences
Multi clause sentence – a sentence containing lots and lots of clauses to build up details
Declarative sentence – a statement
Exclamatory sentence – a sentence ending in an exclamation (use of exclamation mark)
Interrogative sentence – a question
Imperative – a command
Repetition
Openings/Endings
Shifts in time/place

6. Question Four (AO1)
1 Mark – 1 – 2 Minutes
Underline the line references.
Box out the lines on the text.
Re-read the question, identifying the focus.
Highlight everything that is relevant to the question.
Choose one phrase or sentence and copy this directly using quotation marks.
Question Five (AO2)
1 Mark – 1-2 minutes
You will be given an example from the text. From this example select a short phrase to explain HOW the writer uses language.

7. In this extract, there is an attempt to create ….
Question Six - 15 Marks (AO4)
In this extract, there is an attempt to create ….
Evaluate how successfully this is achieved.
Support your views with detailed reference to the text.
The key here is ‘how well’ the writer has created …
Identify key:
Settings – where and when?
Ideas – what does the writer think/believe?
Themes – what is the text’s tone or purpose?
Events – what happens or is described?
DO quote or paraphrase to back up your points
DON’T analyse language or structure in detail – for example, you could observe ‘The phrase “wild boggy moor” foreshadows the danger to come’ – but you don’t need to discuss the connotations of the words of the phrase itself.

8. Similarity 1 Evidence from Text 1 Evidence from text 2 Similarity 2
Question 7a – 6 Marks (AO1)
The two texts show___________________________________________________.
What similarities do they share?
Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.
Similarity 1
Evidence from Text 1
Evidence from text 2
Similarity 2
Similarity 3
Evidence from Text 2

9. You CAN use part of your answer from 7a if relevant.
Question 7b – 14 Marks (AO3)
Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present their ideas and perspectives about ________________________________________________________. Support your answer with detailed reference to the text.
1. Identify how the ideas and perspectives of the writers are similar & find evidence from both texts to back up your ideas
2. Identify how the ideas and perspectives of the writers are different & find evidence.
You CAN use part of your answer from 7a if relevant.

10. P2 Section B: Transactional Writing
EITHER
*8 Write a _____________________to________________________________________
In your ______________ you could write about:
___________________________
As well as any other ideas you might have.
(Total for Question 8 = 40 marks)
*OR
9 Write a _____________________for________________________________________
(Total for Question 9 = 40 marks)
*Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Both questions will ask you to write in a specific form for a specific audience
40 marks = 40 minutes
You only need to answer ONE of these questions
Both questions will give you 3 bullet points of things you should include. USE THIS AS YOUR PLAN – EACH POINT = A PARAGRAPH. You can add another paragraph of your own ideas.
You need to read through your work VERY carefully to check SPaG. Leave enough time for this at the end.

11. P2 Section B: Transactional Writing
Forms of Writing:
You will be asked to write in a specific form for a specific audience. The form could be any of the following:
Formal letter
You MUST lay it out properly and use the appropriate greeting and signing off.
Newspaper article
Use a headline, short paragraphs starting with a summary paragraph, include interviews with witnesses, etc. but DO NOT write in columns or draw pictures!
Magazine article
As above
Speech
Address your audience directly. Use persuasive techniques and pauses, etc.
Diary entry
Start it with a date, time and place. NOT ‘Dear Diary’!
Information Leaflet
Write information in small chunks. Do not attempt to lay it out like a leaflet.
You must use the rules and conventions of that form properly.
Audience
When writing for a specific audience, you need to consider the following:
Register – how formal or informal does the writing need to be?
Vocabulary – what types of word are suitable for the audience? Do I need to use any specialist vocab?
Use SPaG Correctly
Take your time to write properly
Check your work VERY CAREFULLY

12. YOU CAN DO THIS!! Good Luck Year 11 Ms Reilly Mr Pillar Miss Vaudry
Miss Keene
Mrs Bissett