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Question 1 (information retrieval)
5-10 mins
4 marks
pay very close attention to the exact question wording
short quotations
CHECK: quotation or explanation (paraphrase) or both?
check line numbers
Question 2 (short comparison of texts)
10-15 mins
6 marks (3 comparative points)
3x point + a quote from each text
find short quotes first to ensure you can easily prove your point
look at Q4 for help
state the obvious BUT be specific (e.g. ‘small parasites’ not just ‘animals’)
NO ANALYSIS
Question 3 (how does the writer use language and structure to show x?)
20 mins
12 marks (4 paras analysing Language & Structure)
2-3 quotations for each point
MARK LINES!
Language analysis = specific word choices
Structural analysis: show how structure reinforces/emphasises word choice
structure can also be shift in tone/mood or sentence structures
topic sentence = answer the ‘idea’ part of the question (NOT L&S- ‘the writer uses alliteration…’)
Question 4 (big comparison- ‘how far do you agree with this statement?’)
25 mins
18 marks (3 highly developed paragraphs)
Use comparison SIGNPOSTS: ‘similarly’ ‘both’ ‘contrastingly’ ‘on the other hand’
Paragraph 1:
agree with statement to some extent for both texts
quotes to support this
Paragraph 2:
‘However, it is my contention that text 1 is more… than text 2 because…’
quotes for both
Paragraph 3:
TWO OPTIONS:
1. Disagree with statement
Text 2 is more… (e.g. powerful) in a different way (e.g. is intended to be humorous)
‘not intended to for x, in fact purpose is more to y’
2. Lean into ‘one is more… than the other’
bring in audience response
emotional reactions e.g. more ‘moving’
Link conclusion to bottom of this para
As you are reading
note down change of tone on one side and mood on the other side
Section A (how much time to spend)
don’t spend more than 1 hr 15 mins on section A
Note 
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