THE LAST QUESTION THE QUESTION The last question

THE LAST QUESTION

THE QUESTION • The last question is going to test that you have understood BOTH of the passages. • The question will ask you to consider the passage as a whole and you may be asked to summarise what the passage is about. • You should provide quotations to back up your points and explain them. • It is also best to do this in bullet point format where possible - this will help you stick to the point and not 'waffle‘.

✤ • How to answer the question. You can answer this question in continuous prose (full sentences) or in a series of developed bullet points – bullet points will save time and are a clearer way of setting out your answer. It will be worth at least 5/6 marks so make sure you read the passage again and highlight the main points the passage makes as you read it. e r a u o y t a h w f o e Be sur : it fy ti n e id to d e k s being a ies or it r a il im s e b ld u co. Or, it h t o b r o s e c n e r diffe could be the ge ta n a v d a is /d s e g advanta s of something.

ANSWERING If the question asks for both things then it may be a good idea to lay your answer out like this: Article 1 Article 2 List your bullet points in the appropriate column

Example Layout Point of Comparison Article 2’s point of view • Article 1’s point of view • • Quote • Explanation and reference to the question. You should do this for about 3 -4 points of comparison. Task Read the two Gatsby articles. Using the above formula, answer the following question: Which article do you find more convincing? Justify your answer with close reference to both passages.