Language paper 1 answer structures

writer’s effect shape of the answer

Overview of effect of paragraph X as a whole

1^st quotation from paragraph X + analysis

2nd quotation from paragraph X + analysis

3rd quotation from paragraph X + analysis

Overview of effect of paragraph Y as a whole

1st quotation from paragraph Y + analysis

2nd quotation from paragraph Y + analysis

3rd quotation from paragraph Y + analysis

writers effect misc:
equally balanced?

how long should quotations be?

aim to comment on ____ (e.g. ___, _____)

must be equally balanced

one to four words

aim to comment on IMAGERY (e.g. SIMILES, METAPHORS)

summary task:

• how many points to select

• own words?

• use a ____ register and write c____

• use ______ sentences (so like at least two points per sentence)

• introduction/conclusion?

• marked on SPaG?

• pick 10-12 points DONT RUSH THIS

• OWN WORDS: no direct quotation, don’t repeat

• FORMAL register and CONCISELY

• long cool complex/compound etc. sentences: multiple points per sentence

• NO introduction/conclusion

• yes, marked on SPAG, structure, clarity, content

order for how to approach summary

1. read passage

2. read passage again and highlight relevant points

3. write out list of points into logical order + 2 paragraphs

4. write out draft

5. write out final version

summary: if asked for two groups of information….

have two paragraphs

what to beware of the lines given

anything written below the line is NOT CREDITED

when to do things in my own words

when instructed

 where you are not given an instruction to use your own words, you may use phrases from the text.

how many elements in each answer, what does it depend on

how many marks

e.g. 2 marks, 2 points

3 marks, 3 points

when asked for synonym, just focus on:

underlined word, not the whole sentence

in role response: make sure to check…

the perspective + the role + what form its in

in role response, misc:

• equally balanced?

• how to paragraph?

• what to make clear about voice?

• copy from text?

• marked on spag?

• yes EQUALLY BALALNCED, write about all three points

• 1 paragraph per bullet point

• appropriate voice, e.g. Hello everyone, make a personality

• use own words, don’t quote text

• yes marked on spag and quality

in role response:

remember mark scheme, make sure to have what and what:

A1, A2, A3 should basically go in each different paragraph

have DETAIL and DEVELOPMENT

cover the whole passage

types of in role response form + detail if relevant:

• letter (most common) - say writing a letter, dear xyz, best wishes from role. etc.

• interview: write out each question in full (no additions), then write the response

• article vs newspaper report: article is livelier, report is dry

• formal report: dry

• speech/talk: write with listeners in mind. sound human, think about who the audience is

• journal/diary: