English Language Paper 1 - Lightuphub

LP1 - Pulled from lightuphub

Q1: What structure should you follow for question 1?

SPEND

Q1: What does the S stand for?

Statements - key ideas/claims the author makes

Q1: What does the P stand for?

Places - Where does the action take place?

Q1: What does the E stand for?

Events - what is happening?

Q1: What does the N stand for

Names - which characters are mentioned

Q1: What does the D stand for?

Details - what stands out?

What’s the checklist for Q1?

• 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 the top tips for this question?

• Only spend a few minutes here.

• No analysis needed - just a keen eye!

Examiner hacks for Q1?

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

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

What should you write for Q2?

2 well-developed paragraphs about the writers language

Q2: What do you have to do for Q2?

• Pick out words/phrases directly from the extract.

• Identify language techniques.

• Analyse their effect (what they suggest, symbolise, imply).

• Zoom in on words for deeper analysis.

Q2: What is the structure for paragraph 1?

• Point

• Evidence

• Technique

• Analysis

• Evidence 2

• Technique 2

• Analysis

• Zoom

Q2: What is the structure for paragraph 2?

• Point

• Evidence

• Technique

• Analysis

• Evidence 2

• Technique 2

• Analysis 2

Q2: What is the acronym for the structure of Q2?

PETAETAZ PETAETA

Q2: What should you do for P?

Point - word from question + own word

Q2: What should you do for E?

Evidence - embed a short concise quote

Q2: What should you do for T?

Technique - language technique

Q2: What structure do you need to follow for analysis and zoom?

WHW

Q2: What does the W stand for?

What: what does this technique do?(the effect)

Q2: What does the H stand for?

How: how does it show this?

Q2: What does the 2nd W stand for?

Why - why has this been done

Q2: What should you do for zoom?

Select a word from the quote and consider the WHW structure(same for analysis)

Q2: What is the checklist for point?

• Word from the question

• Key word (liberation, peace, power, fear, etc.)

Q2: What are the top tips for point?

• Highlight the word/phrase from the question as soon as you spot it

• To make your own word, read the section of the extract and think about the overall theme I.E Start = paranoia.

Q2: What sentence starters should we use for point?

The writer develops an image of…

The writer conveys… through…

The writer portrays… in order to…

Q2: What is the key for point?

Sentence starter

Words from question

Own word

Q2: What is the checklist for evidence and technique

• Use a named language technique (simile, verb, adjective, personification, metaphor, plosive, etc.)

• Short, embedded quotes

Q2: What are the top tips for evidence and technique?

• Name the technique clearly before the evidence (don’t “quote dump”).

• Use short, embedded quotes — ideally one or two words.

Q2: What are some sentence starters for evidence and technique?

• The adjective “___” suggests…

• The metaphor “___” conveys…

• The personification of “___” indicates…

Q2: What is the key for evidence and technique?

• Effect

• Technique

Q2: What is the checklist for analysis

• What? (effect of the technique)

• How? (how it shows meaning)

• Why? (why has the writer done this?)

Q2: What are the top tips for analysis?

• Push beyond “this shows” - think about what it implies and why the writer chose it.

• Aim for a different reason for your first bit of analysis.

Q2: What are some sentence starters for analysis?

What: escalates/intensifies/reduces
How: The writer achieves this through… / by using… / through the technique of…
Why: Because of this… / This reflects… / This reinforces…

Q2: What is the key for analysis?

• What

• How

• Why

• Words from the question

Q2: What is the checklist for zoom?

• Zoom in on word choice for one of your points

• Analyse using how, why (no what is needed for this one)

Q2: What are the top tips for zoom?

• Choose one powerful single word to zoom in on.

• It doesn’t matter which word, as long as it matches with your key word from your point!

• Don’t just define it - explain its connotations and effect on the reader.

Q2: What are some sentence starters for zoom?

• The diction of the word “___” suggests…/The lexis of “___” reinforces…The verb/adjective “___” indicates…

• What: escalates/intensifies/reduces

• How: The writer achieves this through… / by using… / through the technique of…

• Why: Because of this… / This reflects… / This reinforces…

Q2: What is the key for zoom?

• Sentence starter

• Zoomed evidence

• What

• How

• Why

• Words from the question / own point

Q3: What do you need to do for Q3?

You should make 2–3 clear points about structure across the start, middle and end of the extract.

Q3: What techniques should you use for the beginning of the extract?

• Establish character, setting, and atmosphere

• Focus

• Beginning in the middle of the story

Q3: What techniques should you use for the middle of the extract?

• Shift in place, time, focus, and atmosphere

• Juxtaposition with the beginning

• Building an idea established in the beginning

Q3: What techniques should you use for the end of the extract?

• Shift in place, time, focus, and atmosphere

• Juxtaposition with the beginning

• Building an idea established in the beginning

• Circular structure

• Cliffhanger ending

Q3: What techniques should you use for the whole extract?

• Chronological – events are told in order

• Flashback / flashforward

• Motif – a repeated symbol or word

Q3: What are some hacks for Q3?

• Split your extract into three sections.

• Look for chronological specific techniques i.e middle techniques in the middle section ONLY!

• Picking your three words helps you have three paragraph focuses.

Q3: What is the paragraph structure?

• Point

• Technique

• Evidence

• Analysis

• Technique

• Impact

Q3: What is the acronym for the structure?

PTEATI x3

Q3: What should you do for ‘point’

an effect from question + key idea

Q3: What should you do for technique?

(Establish character/setting/atmosphere/media res)

Q3: What should you do for evidence?

quote where technique is shown

Q3: What should you do for analysis?

• What: what does this technique do? E.g the effect

• How: how does it show this? E.g. this shows

• Why: why has this been done? E.g. as/because

Q3: What should you do for impact?

• How does this increase/decrease the effect?

Q3: What should you do for technique on paragraph 2?

• (Shift in place/time/focus/atmosphere/progress)

Q3: What is the structure for paragraph 3?

PTEATI

Q3: What is the checklist for point?

• Word from the question

• Location in extract

Q3: What are the top tips for point?

• Highlight the word/phrase from the question as soon as you spot it

• To make your own word, read the section of the extract and think about the overall theme I.E Start = paranoia.

Q3: What are some sentence starters for point?

• The writer begins…/the writer presents…/The effect of…

• At the beginning/ towards the midpoint/ approaching the end/ as a whole.

Q3: What is the key for point?

• Sentence starter

• Section of text

• Word from question

Q3: What is th checklist for technique?

• Use a Lightup technique

• Name the specific structural method

Q3: What are the top tips for technique?

• Pick a structural technique that is specific to that area of the text i.e START – introduction of setting.

Q3: What are some sentence starters for technique?

• This is achieved/ done through/ created through

• BEGINNING: i.e introducing a character/setting = shift in focus

• MIDDLE: i.e change of location = directs our attention

• END: i.e Cyclical structure = emphasises recurring nature

Q3: What is the key for technique?

• Sentence starter

• Structural Technique

• Word from question

Q3: What is the checklist for evidence?

• Embed concise quote

• Choose a quote which demonstrates the structure

Q3: What are some top tips for evidence?

If struggling, look for a structural feature you might expect at that moment in the text and quote it - i.e “he walked in”.

Q3: What are some sentence starters for evidence?

• This is clear when…

• For instance

• This is shown when

Q3: What is the key for evidence?

• Sentence starter

• Evidence

• Word from question

Q3: What is the checklist for analysis?

• What (Effect of technique)

• How (What it shows)

Q3: What are the top tips for analysis?

• What: think about what the technique does. Pre-learn effects of techniques e.g. does the technique emphasise/ visualise / exaggerate etc

• How: tell me what the effect of the technique literally shows about the quote

Q3: What is the checklist for analysis?

• What

• How

• Why

• Word from question

Q3: What are some sentence starters for analysis?

• What: the introduction/use/implementation of (technique) establishes/escalates/reduces

• How: generating/creating/inducing

• Why: Reinforcing/communicating/showing

Q3: What is the checklist for impact?

• Increase/Decreasing

• How does it increase/decrease

Q3: What are some top tips for impact?

• You must be clear on whether the structural technique increases or decreases the question i.e fear

• To check if it has increased/decreased consider the question from the beginning to end of the section i.e is the theme of fear worse from the start of the beginning section to the end.

Q3: What are some sentence starters for impact?

• Which increases (word from question) through the use of

• Which decreases (word from question) by creating a sense of

• The reader is made to feel/ forcing the reader/ introducing the idea to the reader

Q3: What is the key for impact?

• Increase/decrease

• Reader feelings

• Word from question

Q3: 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.

Q3: What are the top tips for highlighting the question

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

Q3: What is the checklist for analysing the extract

• Divide the extract into START, MIDDLE, END.

• Deciding on three words which summarise the general effect

• Highlight any structural features in these sections.

Q3: What are the top tips for analysing the extract

• Writing down three words helps you to structure your paragraphs. 1 word = 1 idea = 1 paragraph.

• Creating sections allows you to compartmentalise what you’re annotating.

Q3: What is the key for Q3?

My words

Structural features START

Structural features MIDDLE

Structural features END

Q3: What is the checklist for Q3?

• I have decided on three words which summarise the general effect

• I have chronology specific features picked out (START, MIDDLE, END/WHOLE).

• I know how to use my PTETAI structure.

Q3: What are top tips for Q3?

• Make sure you have labelled your techniques paired with their general effect i.e cliffhanger = suspense.

• Use your three words to map the structure of your answer.

Q4: What do you need to do for Q4?

Here, you are given a statement and must agree/ disagree with the statement given.

Q4: What are some lightuphub hacks for Q4?

• Break statement into halves → deal with each separately.

• Use tentative language (C.A.P - Could. Arguably. Potentially)

• Don’t put in context if it’s not in the text

Q4: What is the paragraph structure for Q4?

JETAR BETAR x2

Q4: What does the J stand for?

Judgement

Q4: What does the E stand for?

Evidence

Q4: What does the T stand for?

Technique

Q4: What does the A stand for?

Analysis

Q4: What does the R stand for?

Reader

Q4: What does the B stand for?

Build/balance

Q4: What do you need to do for judgement?

Statement & tentative word & evaluative word

Q4L What do you need to do for evidence?

Embed in short quote

Q4: What do you need to for technique?

language technique

Q4: What do you need to do for analysis?

• What: what does this technique do? E.g the effect

• How: how does it show this? E.g. this shows

• Why: why has this been done? E.g. as/because

Q4: What do you need to do for reader?

I.M.P.A.C.T

Q4: What does I.M.P.A.C.T. for reader stand for?

Interest. Mood. Perspective. Attention. Connection. Tension.

Q4: What do you need to do for build/balance

• Add onto what you said / give opposing idea

• Statement & tentative word & evaluative word

Q4: What do you need to do for technique on paragraph 2?

structure technique

Q4: What are some tentative words(CAP)

CAP: Could, Arguably, Potentially

Q4: What are some evaluative words (PES)

Powerful, Effective, Successful

Q4: What are some more evaluative words(DIC)

Deliberate, Interesting, Considered