1. Tackling that Horrible Table Question!
Learning Outcome:
To be able to independently answer most of question 1g.
Success Criteria:
Walk
To be able to simply explain meaning (G)
Drive
To be able to explain the meanings of words and try and explore the effect (F/E).
Fly
To be able to explain meanings and effects (D/C)
I can complete the first column.
I write clear answers to the first column and try to answer the second column.
I write a clear answer in each box.

2. The important thing is to show that you understand.

3. The first column
The best answers will re-phrase the word in italics (say it in your own words) AND then put it in to the context (meaning) of the rest of the text.

4. Let’s look at the mock you did…
The night passed and we hadn’t heard much of the storm from inside our enforced seclusion. I’d stayed up most of the night watching the dramatic and devastating scenes unfold on the news channels but I couldn’t believe it was happening outside my very front door. I couldn’t take in what I was seeing: famous streets submerged by filthy flood water, yellow taxis drowning in car parks, houses razed to the ground and tankers washed up on the shoreline as if they were toys discarded by a bored toddler. All of the traffic lights were out so there was chaos on the roads for anyone attempting to drive; a policeman was posted at every junction to try and regain order. I returned to the lobby, the centre of the action, to see what was happening in our street. I exited the lift and walked into what seemed like a sudden gathering of the emergency services; the sounds of walkie-talkies filled the air. I looked outside and saw what all the panic was about.

5. How many marks did these get?
The night passed and we hadn’t heard much of the storm from inside our enforced seclusion. I’d stayed up most of the night watching the dramatic and devastating scenes unfold on the news channels but I couldn’t believe it was happening outside my very front door. I couldn’t take in what I was seeing: famous streets submerged by filthy flood water, yellow taxis drowning in car parks, houses razed to the ground and tankers washed up on the shoreline as if they were toys discarded by a bored toddler. All of the traffic lights were out so there was chaos on the roads for anyone attempting to drive; a policeman was posted at every junction to try and regain order. I returned to the lobby, the centre of the action, to see what was happening in our street. I exited the lift and walked into what seemed like a sudden gathering of the emergency services; the sounds of walkie-talkies filled the air. I looked outside and saw what all the panic was about.

6. What the mark scheme says:
THE FIRST COLUMN:
“our enforced seclusion”
“enforced” meaning against her will – she was made to stay in so she was safe.
“famous streets submerged by filthy flood water”
Things are under water/the flood water has covered huge areas
“yellow taxis drowning in car parks”
The taxis were covered in water and, as a result, were not going to be able to work again.
“as if they were toys discarded by a bored toddler”
Thrown away in a careless way
1 mark for each explanation in own words, up to a maximum of 3.

7. The second column
It is the last column that really shows your understanding of the words.
You must explain HOW it creates an effect.
NOT what it means.

8. The writer uses very graphic language to describe the hurricane and the impact it has on the city and the residents. Explain how the words and language in each of the phrases you have chosen help to suggest the severe disruption that has been caused.
Award 1 mark for a partial explanation of each phrase.
Award 2 marks for an explanation of each phrase which shows clear appreciation of the effect of the writer’s use of language.
An explanation such as, ‘In the phrase “our enforced seclusion”, it shows that holiday makers/people were disrupted and were not allowed to go out’, would qualify for 1 mark.
An explanation such as, ‘The choice of the words “our enforced seclusion” suggests that the writer is feeling separated from the city and its attractions as she is forced to stay in and away from the danger. “Enforced” clearly suggests that this is not her decision and that she is not very happy about it’, would qualify for 2 marks. Some candidates may produce better explanations than this.
Paraphrase of chosen phrase = 0 for explanation. Explanation must also be predominantly in candidate’s own words

9. WARNING: In order to answer these types of questions, you need to know what the words mean. The only real way of widening your vocabulary is to read more widely. You can read newspapers, non-fiction books/magazines as well as fiction, but reading helps your language grow…and for this exam, that will be very helpful!

10. Tackling that Horrible Table Question!
Learning Outcome:
To be able to independently answer most of question 1g.
Success Criteria:
Walk
To be able to simply explain meaning (G)
Drive
To be able to explain the meanings of words and try and explore the effect (F/E).
Fly
To be able to explain meanings and effects (D/C)
Complete test page and then question paper
I can complete the first column.
I write clear answers to the first column and try to answer the second column.
I write a clear answer in each box.