eng lang
GENERAL STRATEGY
Q: What does the acronym FAPMT stand for?
A: Form, Audience, Purpose, Mood, Tone
Q: Where should you use FAPMT?
A: In the introduction paragraphs for both Q1(b) (form switch commentary) and Q2 (analysis essay).
Q: What is the first thing to do in the exam?
A: Read the first text (for Q2), annotate for form, structure, and language, and identify FAPMT elements.
đźź© STEP 1: READING + ANNOTATION (Text 1 for Q2)
Q: What should you annotate?
A:
FAPMT
POV
Register
Greeting/Sign-off
Verb tense & syntax
Figurative language
Lexical fields
Rhetorical devices
Q: How long should this step take?
A: 10–15 minutes.
đźź© STEP 2: WRITING QUESTION 2 (Analysis Essay)
Q: What structure should your Q2 essay follow?
A:
Intro (R1): Use FAPMT (Form, Audience, Purpose, Mood, Tone)
TP2: Form
TP3: Structure
P4: Language
Q: Give a sample sentence starter using FAPMT in your intro.
A:
“The text is a (form) written for a (audience) with the purpose of (purpose). The mood is (mood) and the tone is (tone), helping the writer convey their message.”
Q: How long should you spend on Q2?
A: 30–45 minutes.
đźź© STEP 3: READING FOR Q1(a) (Form Switch)
Q: What are you identifying in the second text?
A:
Switch in form
Style, tone, structure, and language to replicate
Q: How long should this step take?
A: 10 minutes.
đźź© STEP 4: WRITING Q1(a) (Form Switch)
Q: What should you avoid?
A:
Copying the original text
Matching its purpose/audience exactly
Q: What should you do instead?
A:
Follow the new form
Match tone, structure, and language features
Use conventions of the new form (e.g., a speech, letter, diary, article)
Q: How long should Q1(a) take?
A: 25–30 minutes.
đźź© STEP 5: FINAL COMPARISON (for 1b or Q2 Commentary)
Q: What comparisons should you make between texts?
A:
Form: POV, register, greeting/sign-off
Structure: Tense, syntax, organization, sentence types
Language: Figurative language, rhetorical devices, lexical fields, tone
Q: What should be repeated in both texts?
A: The FAPMT elements—stated clearly once per text.
🟦 ANALYSIS FOCUS CHEAT SHEET
Structure
Verb tense
Organization
Sentence length
Mood/tone shifts
Language
Figurative language
Rhetorical devices
Imagery
Diction + lexical fields
Form
Register
POV
Dialogue
Greeting/sign-off