English Language Paper 2 - Lightuphub

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What do you have to do for Q1?

You are being asked: Pick out 4 true statements from multiple choice selection.

What techniques are needed for Q1?

No specific language or structural techniques are required here, you are looking for factual information.

What structure should you follow for Q1?

SPEND

Q1: What does the S stand for?

Statements

Q1: What does the P stand for?

Places

Q1: What does the E stand for?

Events

Q1: What does the N stand for?

Names

Q1: What does the D stand for?

Details

Q1: What should you do for statements?

What are the key ideas or claims the author makes?

Q1: What should you do for places?

Where does the action take place, and how does the setting influence events?

Q1: What should you do for events?

What important happenings move the plot forward?

Q1: What should you do for names?

Which characters or historical figures are mentioned, and why are they significant?

Q1: What should you do for details?

What small but important pieces of information stand out (symbols, objects, descriptions)?

Q1: What are some examiner hacks for Q1?

1. Grab a highlighter and mark off when you see one of the multiple choice options.

2. Don’t spend longer than 5 minutes on this question!

Q1: What is the checklist for highlighting the question?

• What guidance are you being given i.e what to comment on and where to look.

• What is the focus area that I should target in my answer.

Q1: What are some top tips for highlighting the question?

• Use a highlighter to underline/bold the answer so you are 100% locked in.

Q1: What is the checklist for highlighting the statement?

• Only deal with the small extract given.

• Highlight direct quotes that answer the question

Q1: What are some top tips for highlighting the statement?

• Read through the question first and the options it provides

• Try find that matching evidence in the text

• Use a highlighter to select your choices.

Q1: What is the checklist to know you’re good to go?

• I have focused on the given lines

• I have highlighted where I need to focus

• I know which are true and untrue statements

Q1: What are some top tips to know you’re good to go?

• Only spend a few minutes here.

• No analysis needed - just a keen eye!

What do you need to do for Q2?

This is an inference question. You are being asked to make an educated guess about both writer’s opinion on a topic, based on the extracts.

What techniques are needed for Q2?

No need for language techniques. Instead, focus on comparative words and inference:

W2: What are some comparative phrases/words i can use for similiar?

• Similarly

• Alike to

• Akin to

• Likewise

• Comparably

• Equally

• Analogously

• This is parallel

• This closely resembles

Q2: What comparative words/phrases can i use for difference?

• However

• Unalike to

• This is contrasted by

• This is the antithesis

• This juxtaposes

• Contrastingly

• This is dissimilar

Q2: What are some examiner hacks?

• Do infer from what is written (reading between the lines)

• Inference: reword the quote in your own words (not allowed to use any of the words in the quote)

• Synthesis: if i was lazy and wanted to know about the extract in as little words as possible, how would you say it?

• Do use comparative connectives (e.g. similarly, however, in contrast).

• Don’t analyse techniques - it’s not needed.

Q2: What is an example of inference?

• “He couldn’t keep his eyes open”

• Reword (inference): He was so exhausted that he was struggling to stay awake as…

Q2: What is an example of synthesis?

• Take source A and source B and make your own mini source C

• If source A has some information about cars in it, and so does source B, imagine making me your own source C which just talks about cars and nothing else

What paragraph structure should you use for Q2?

PEICEI x 3

Q2: What does the P stand for?

Point(A)

Q2: What does the E stand for?

Evidence(A)

Q2: What does the I stand for?

Inference(A)

Q2: What does the C stand for?

Comparison(A+B)

Q2: What does the 2nd E stand for?

Evidence(B)

Q2: What does the 2nd I stand for?

Inference(B)

Q2: What should you do for point?

• Summarise idea 1

(A)

Q2: What should you do for evidence?

• embed a short quote.

(A)

Q2: What should you do for inference?

• what it suggests, reword it, reason

(A)

Q2: What should you do for comparison?

• Summary of difference

(A+B)

Q2: What should you do for evidence 2?

• provide a short quote.

(B)

Q2: What should you do for inference 2?

• what it suggests, reword it, reason

(B)

Q2: What is the checklist for highlighting the question?

• What guidance are you being given i.e what to comment on and where to look.

• What is the focus area that I should target in my answer.

Q2: What are the top tips for highlighting the question?

• Use two highlighters to underline/bold the answer so you are 100% locked in.

Q2: What is the checklist for analysing the extract?

• Look for 3x pieces of evidence in both extracts which support a point of view.

• If you are asked for differences, look for 3x different ideas in Source B.

• If you are asked for similarities, look for 3x similar ideas in Source B.

Q2: What are some top tips for analysing the extract?

• Write the word from the question on the top of both, every time you go to highlight a quote double check it literally links to that word

• Circle your main 3 quotes for each text

Q2: What is the checklist to know you’re good to go?

• I have decided on my evidence for both sources.

• I know how to make an inference.

Q2: What are some top tips to know you’re good to go?

• Once you’ve highlighted the core 3 quotes for each, start with A and then just match which would work best for a comparison for B

Q2: What is the checklist for point?

• Point focused on the word from question (workplaces, experience, dangers)

• Summarise point

Q2: What are some top tips for point?

• Summarise the paragraph/ idea in as few words as possible - what would you say?

Q2: What are some sentence starters for point?

• The writer develops…/ the writer presents…/ the writer depicts…/ the writer portrays…

• Within source A, the writer depicts / In source A, the [word from question] is portrayed…/ Within source A, the…

Q2: What is the key for point?

• Sentence starter

• Word from question

Q2: What is the checklist for evidence?

• Explain the quote literally

• Embed it in

Q2: What are some top tips for evidence?

• Swap synonyms for the words surrounding the quote

• Pick a really short quote which shows the word from the question

• Pick a quote you’re happy to paraphrase (re-word) to support your argument!

Q2: Give an example of paraphrasing a quote?

• Example 1: Full quote “you were running around trying to keep the rest of the building afloat”

• She was trying to keep up the hospital whilst “running around”

• Example 2: medical equivalent of being thrown into the deep end, blindfolded.

• She was suddenly pushed into “the deep end”

Q2: What is the key for evidence?

• Sentence starter

• Evidence

Q2: What is the checklist for inference?

• What it suggests

• Word from the question

• Reword the quote

• Why (reason)

Q2: What are some top tips for inference?

• Suggests: re-word the quote in your own words but you’re not allowed to use any of the words in the quote

Q2: What are some sentence starters for inference?

• Suggests: this suggests…/implies…/reveals…

• [word from question]

• Why: as…/where…/which…/rather than

Q2: What is the key for inference?

• Suggests

• Reword quote

• Word from question

• Why (reason)

Q2: What is the checklist for comparison?

• Connecting word

• Word from question

• Summarised difference

Q2: What are some top tips for comparison?

• Summarise the difference in one short sentence

• If you had to explain the difference between what you just said and the other text to someone who’s never read them, what would you say in just a few words?

Q2: What are some sentence starters in a difference in comparison?

• Whereas/alternatively/contrastingly/ by comparison

Q2: What are some sentence starters in a similarity in comparison?

• Similarly/on a similar vein/ in a similar manner

Q2: What is the key for comparison?

• Comparative word

• Word from question

What do you have to do for Q3?

You are analysing a single source, focusing on how the writer uses language to present ideas, attitudes or experiences

What techniques are needed for Q2?

Just language, no structure

What are some examiner hacks for Q3?

-Each technique must be linked to a specific effect and explored in depth

-Always extend analysis

-Don’t just technique spot

What is the paragraph structure for Q3?

PETAETAZA PETAETAZ

Q3: What does the P stand for?

Point

Q3: What does the E stand for?

Evidence

Q3: What does the T stand for?

Technique

Q3: What doe the A stand for?

Analysis

Q3: What does the Z stand for?

Zoom

Q3: What does the 2nd A stand for?

Alternative analysis

Q3: What should you do for point?

• Point – how language presents the subject.

Q3: What should you do for evidence?

• short embedded quote

Q3: What should you do for technique?

• language technique

Q3: What should you do for analysis?

• what, how, why

Q3: What should you do for zoom?

• one word + how + why

Q3: What should you do for alternative analysis?

• another view + why

Q3: What are some top tips for this structure?

Try to embed quotes into your analysis (no need to analyse them)

Q3: What is the checklist for point?

• Word from the question

• One of your 1-2 key words created

Q3: What are some top tips for point?

• Use the word/phrase from the question

• Think of your 4 key words that will answer the question, group the two that are most similar together, and then use 2 of those in paragraph 1

Q3: What are some sentence starters for point?

• The writer creates an image of…/ the writer conveys…/ the writer depicts…/ the writer portrays…

Q3: What is the key for point?

• Sentence starter

• Word from question/ own point

Q3: What is the checklist for evidence and technique?

• Use a short, embedded quote.

• Identify a technique (adjective, verb, metaphor).

Q3: What are some top tips for evidence and technique?

• Don’t over-quote. One or two words is enough!

• Tie technique to meaning, not just spotting a technique.

Q3: What are some sentence starters for evidence/technique?

• The introduction/use/implementation of (technique).../

Q3: What is the key for evidence and technique?

• Evidence

• Technique

Q3: What is the checklist for analysis?

• Link back to the question.

• What (effect)

• How (what it shows)

• Why (reason: as/because)

Q3: What are some top tips for analysis?

• Start sentence with ‘as’ or ‘because’ - this forces us into being analytical.

• In your ‘why’ part of the analysis, try embed a one word quote (you don’t have to analyse this)

Q3: What are some sentence starters for analysis?

• What: escalates/intensifies/reduces/establishes

• How: This creates/ showing/ generating

Why: Because of this… / Reinforcing/communicating/showing

Q3: What is the key for analysis?

• What

• How

• Why

• Word from question / own point

Q3: What is the checklist for zoom?

• Find a single word within the quote.

• How (what does it show)

• Why (how does it link back to the question)

Q3: What are some top tips for zoom?

• Pick a really spicy word - something that is engaging!

• Link this to words from the question.

Q3: What are some sentence starters for zoom?

• The (verb/diction/adjective etc) paints/ the (lexis/adverb/noun) produces

• How: generating/creating/inducing

• Why: Reinforcing/communicating/showing

Q3: What is the key for zoom?

• Sentence starter

• How

• Why

• Word from question/ own point

Q3: What is the checklist for alternative analysis?

• Alternative view

• One word quote

• How (what it shows)

Q3: What are some top tips for alternative analysis?

• Try show opposite idea to what you just showed in your zoom

Q3: What are some sentence starters for alternative analysis?

• Alternatively…/, on the other hand…/, on the contrary…/, Instead…/

• How: highlighting, showcasing, illuminating

Q3: What is the key for alternative analysis?

• Sentence starter

• Short quote

• How

• Word from question/own point