1. GCSE English Paper 1: Non-fiction and Media texts Assessment Objectives: (1) Read and interpret texts. (2) Distinguish between fact and opinion and evaluate how information is presented. (3) Follow an argument, and recognise inconsistencies. (4) Select appropriate quotations, and make cross references between texts. (5) Understand and assess how writers use linguistic, structural and presentational devices

2. GCSE English Paper 1: Non-fiction and Media texts Linguistic devices Formal / informal language Alliteration Simile / metaphor Groups of three Rhetorical questions Emotive language

3. GCSE English Paper 1: Non-fiction and Media texts Structural devices How text is organised Paragraphs Headlines subheadings

4. GCSE English Paper 1: Non-fiction and Media texts Presentational Devices Headlines Emboldened / italicised / capitalised / underlined text Images Font size Bullet points Captions Logos Bylines Angle / position of writing Any white space

5. How to tackle the exam… You have 1 ¾ hours for Paper 1. 1 hour should be spent on the first section. Use 10 minutes to read the texts carefully, underlining points of interest. Identify medium, purpose and audience of each. This will help inform your answers. Read questions carefully. Do not confuse presentational, structural and linguistic devices. This will seriously affect your grade.

6. Revision Exercise On your desks you have a grid, and two example texts. Firstly, you have 10 minutes to read and annotate / underline. Do this silently to replicate exam conditions. Right! Now in pairs, complete the first 4 sections of the grid. You have 10 minutes. Be ready to share answers.

7. Next task… You should complete the rest of the grid on your own. Be ready to share ideas with the rest of the class. If unsure about anything, please ask.