1. Language Paper 1
Question 4 part 3 OBJECTIVE To practise question 4.

2. Question 4 – Paper 1 Top Tips
Give your o__________ clearly – use ‘I think…I believe… I feel…’
Use the words from the s___________ to show you are focused on it.
Don’t forget to use lots of t___________ t____________.
Closely analyse the writer’s use of l_________ stating the specific effect of key words.
You can look at both s________ of the statement for a more perceptive response.
Stick to clear _ _ _ _ and repeat _ times.
_ _ marks = _ _ minutes

3. Question 4 – Paper 1 Top Tips
Give your opinion clearly – use ‘I think…I believe… I feel…’
Use the words from the statement to show you are focused on it.
Don’t forget to use lots of technical terminology.
Closely analyse the writer’s use of language stating the specific effect of key words.
You can look at both sides of the statement for a more perceptive response.
Stick to clear PEEF and repeat 3 times.
20 marks = 25 minutes

4. What impression do you get of Atticus?
What impression do you get of Atticus?

5. Today’s Question 4 Highlight the key bits of the question
Focus this part of your answer on the second half of the source, from line 16 to the end.
A student, having read this section of the text said: “The character of Atticus is presented as a brave and confident hero.”
To what extent do you agree?
In your response, you should:
write about your own impressions of the characters
evaluate how the writer has created these impressions
support your opinions with quotations from the text.
[20 marks]

6. Now let’s read the source.
Get 2 highlighters.
Find 3 quotes for each:
BRAVE and CONFIDENT
NOT BRAVE and CONFIDENT

7. Here are some you could have chosen.
Calpurnia opened the screen door, latched it behind her, then unlatched it and held on to the hook. She tried to block Jem and me with her body, but we looked out from beneath her arms.
“Take him, Mr. Finch.” Mr Tate handed the rifle to Atticus; Jem and I nearly fainted.
“Don’t waste time, Heck,” said Atticus. “Go on.”
“Mr Finch, this is a one-shot job.”
Atticus shook his head vehemently: “Don’t just stand there, Heck! He won’t wait all day for you –“
“For God’s sake, Mr. Finch, look where he is! Miss and you’ll go straight into the Radley house! I can’t shoot that well and you know it!”
“I haven’t shot a gun in thirty years – “
Mr. Tate almost threw the rifle at Atticus. “I’d feel mighty comfortable if you did now,” he said.
In a fog, Jem and I watched our father take the gun and walk out into the middle of the street. He walked quickly, but I thought he moved like an underwater swimmer; time had slowed to a nauseating crawl. When Atticus raised his glasses Calpurnia murmured, “Sweet Jesus help him,” and put her hands to her cheeks.
Atticus put his glasses to his forehead; they slipped down, and he dropped them in the street. In the silence, I heard them crack. Atticus rubbed his eyes and chin; we saw him blink hard. In front of the Radley gate, the dog had made up what was left of his mind. He had finally turned himself around, to pursue his original course up our street. He made two steps forward, then stopped and raised his head. We saw his body go rigid. With movements so swift they seemed simultaneous, Atticus’ hand yanked a ball-tipped lever as he brought the gun to his shoulder.
The rifle cracked. The dog leaped, flopped over and crumpled on the sidewalk in a brown-and-white heap. He didn’t know what hit him.
Jem became vaguely articulate: "Did you see him, Scout? Did you see him just standin' there?... 'n' all of a sudden he just relaxed all over, an' it looked like that gun was a part of him... an' he did it so quick, like... I have to aim for ten minutes before I can hit somethin'...."
Miss Maudie grinned wickedly. "Well now," she said, "still think your father can't do anything? Still ashamed of him?"
"No ma’am," I said meekly.
"I forgot to tell you the other day that besides playing the harp, Atticus Finch was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time."
Here are some you could have chosen.

8. Now label any devices you can sees.
Calpurnia opened the screen door, latched it behind her, then unlatched it and held on to the hook. She tried to block Jem and me with her body, but we looked out from beneath her arms.
“Take him, Mr. Finch.” Mr Tate handed the rifle to Atticus; Jem and I nearly fainted.
“Don’t waste time, Heck,” said Atticus. “Go on.”
“Mr Finch, this is a one-shot job.”
Atticus shook his head vehemently: “Don’t just stand there, Heck! He won’t wait all day for you –“
“For God’s sake, Mr. Finch, look where he is! Miss and you’ll go straight into the Radley house! I can’t shoot that well and you know it!”
“I haven’t shot a gun in thirty years – “
Mr. Tate almost threw the rifle at Atticus. “I’d feel mighty comfortable if you did now,” he said.
In a fog, Jem and I watched our father take the gun and walk out into the middle of the street. He walked quickly, but I thought he moved like an underwater swimmer; time had slowed to a nauseating crawl. When Atticus raised his glasses Calpurnia murmured, “Sweet Jesus help him,” and put her hands to her cheeks.
Atticus put his glasses to his forehead; they slipped down, and he dropped them in the street. In the silence, I heard them crack. Atticus rubbed his eyes and chin; we saw him blink hard. In front of the Radley gate, the dog had made up what was left of his mind. He had finally turned himself around, to pursue his original course up our street. He made two steps forward, then stopped and raised his head. We saw his body go rigid. With movements so swift they seemed simultaneous, Atticus’ hand yanked a ball-tipped lever as he brought the gun to his shoulder.
The rifle cracked. The dog leaped, flopped over and crumpled on the sidewalk in a brown-and-white heap. He didn’t know what hit him.
Jem became vaguely articulate: "Did you see him, Scout? Did you see him just standin' there?... 'n' all of a sudden he just relaxed all over, an' it looked like that gun was a part of him... an' he did it so quick, like... I have to aim for ten minutes before I can hit somethin'...."
Miss Maudie grinned wickedly. "Well now," she said, "still think your father can't do anything? Still ashamed of him?"
"No ma’am," I said meekly.
"I forgot to tell you the other day that besides playing the harp, Atticus Finch was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time."
Now label any devices you can sees.

9. Exam Practise Alert!
Focus this part of your answer on the second half of the source, from line 16 to the end.
A student, having read this section of the text said: “The character of Atticus is presented as a brave and confident hero.”
To what extent do you agree?
[20 marks)

10. Preferably mark this yourself but if not peer assess…

11. CAN YOU REMEMBER THE KEY WORDS?
Which band…?
PERCEPTIVE
DETAILED
Explanations are developed to say more than one thing.
Comments will go beyond the obvious – reads between the lines.
Picks up on small details which not everyone would notice.
CLEAR
RELEVANT
All points are linked to the question.
Sentences make sense and are easy to follow.
Explanations are solid and accurate.
SOME
COMMENTS
Valid remarks made.
There might be irrelevant information or repetition here.
They might be underdeveloped.
CAN YOU REMEMBER THE KEY WORDS?

12. Which band would you put your partner’s work in?
Highlight in 2 colours. Bits which are:
Perceptive and detailed
Clear and relevant
PERCEPTIVE
DETAILED
Explanations are developed to say more than one thing.
Comments will go beyond the obvious – reads between the lines.
Picks up on small details which not everyone would notice.
CLEAR
RELEVANT
All points are linked to the question.
Sentences make sense and are easy to follow.
Explanations are solid and accurate.