1. WJEC GCSE English Language The “thoughts and feelings” question

2. Reading paper - Question Types
Information Retrieval (search and find)
Impressions/Images
Viewpoint/Attitude
Analysis of Persuasive Techniques
Comparison of Texts

3. Question
This will either be Q2 or Q3 in the exam.

4. ‘s attitude is
‘s attitude is

5. Every thought/feeling/point MUST be supported by evidence
This question will ask you to explain:
what the writer’s attitude is
how this is made clear to the reader
Every thought/feeling/point MUST be supported by evidence

6. DO Don’t Start with “I think/feel…”
Start your answer with “s/he thinks” or s/her feels”.
Don’t
Start with “I think/feel…”

7. Highlight and annotate different thoughts and feelings

8. Daunted
Challenged
Nervous
Scared
Thinks she could die
Thinks she’s stupid
Questions her ability
Embarrassed
Insecure
Unprepared
Questions safety
Shock
Relief

9. Mark scheme

10. Point Evidence EVIDENCE
At the beginning of the extract (insert name) feels/thinks scared/frustrated/relieved
Towards the end of the extract Petronella feels relieved
Evidence
EVIDENCE
When she sees the motorbike, "fortunately, I see a small, safer looking machine

11. Point
She feels unsafe when she is introduced to her rider as she describes him as,
Evidence
“on the weedy side”

12. What are Petronella Wyatt’s thoughts and feelings as she prepares to ride the TT course? (10 marks)
She feels daunted and challenged when she claims that the American writer who compared riding a fast motorcycle to diving into an empty pool “had it easy”.

13. Petronella thinks the circuit “is the most dangerous in the world”.
She is worried as she says, “if I fall off, there isn’t any ground to hit”.
She thinks she may die as she says, “this is the mouth of death”.
She is regretting agreeing to do it as she says, “in what insane moment did I agree to road test the TT course?”
She feels inexperienced as she says, “I have never ridden pillion before”.
She feels embarrassed as she was wearing “heels and a leather skirt” when she met the rider.
She thinks she won’t be very good as her only past experience is on a “bucking bronco”.
She thinks her rider is not very strong as she calls him “weedy”.
She thinks the bikes are huge as she calls them “monstrous”.
Towards the end of the extract Petronella feels relieved When she sees the motorbike, "fortunately, I see a small, safer looking machine”.

14. Petronella thinks the circuit “is the most dangerous in the world”
Petronella thinks the circuit “is the most dangerous in the world”. She is worried as she says, “if I fall off, there isn’t any ground to hit. She thinks she may die as she says, “this is the mouth of death”. She is regretting agreeing to do it as she says, “in what insane moment did I agree to road test the TT course?” She feels inexperienced as she says, “I have never ridden pillion before”. She feels embarrassed as was wearing “heels and a leather skirt” when she met the rider. She thinks she won’t be very good as her only past experience is on a “bucking bronco”. She thinks her rider is not very strong as she calls him “weedy”. She thinks the bikes are huge as she calls them “monstrous”. Towards the end of the extract Petronella feels relieved When she sees the motorbike, "fortunately, I see a small, safer looking machine”.
10/10 answer