Topic Language paper 2 creative reading and writing

Topic Language paper 2 - creative reading and writing Specialist Language We are learning to… Understanding the structure of the language paper 1 and how to achieve the best mark you can Woodlice Bluebottles Learning Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Paper 1 overview Understanding question 3 Question 3 examples Answering Question 3 Peer assessment Subject Specific Learning Outcomes Grade 8: Show detailed and perceptive understanding of language/ structure and the effect it has on the reader. Grade 5: Show a clear understanding of language/structure and explain the effects, using a range of relevant textual detail. Grade 3: Show some understanding of the language/ structure and attempt to comment on the effects. Learning Skills A 01: interpret and identify explicit and implicit meaning. A 02: Explain, comment and analyse the writer’s use of language.

Paper one overview Explorations in creative reading and writing Section A: Reading (40 marks) • One literature fiction text • 4 questions (1 short, 2 medium, 1 essay style) Section B: Writing (40 marks) • Descriptive or narrative writing • 80 Marks overall • 50% of English Language GCSE • 1 hour 45 minutes How much time should you spend on each section?

Section A- 1 hour, 4 questions Question 3: You will need to consider the whole text and asked to analyse the STRUCTURE that is used and the effect of it. (8 marks) What you will be marked on: Your level of analysis, your use of evidence and terminology. Tip: Do not discuss language here! You will not be marked on it!

Now you have a better idea of the tricks of the trade, have a go at one more ‘Question 3’ style questions.

Question 3 practice

Extension: Can you extend any of the point have made or comment on different interpretations? Is there more than one possible effect?