Exam Revision

Unit 120%

1 hour

English

Exam skills

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To check that you understand what the questions are asking

To ensure that you are clear on which techniques to use

Learning Objectives

Dictionary Challenge: Key Terms

ImpressionViewpointAttitudeAnalysisPersuasiveCompareContrast

The Text

• Expect that there will be some difficult words or phrases.

• If you do not understand them, try to work out what they are saying by looking at the information around it.

• Concentrate on what you do understand rather than what you don’t.

• The text will have numbers down the side to guide you to lines.

Answering the questions:• Usually there are 4 10 point questions.• Sometimes, there will be 3 10 points and 2 5 points.• You should aim for a side for a 10 point question – at

least half a side.• 5 point questions should be about half a side, but a

minimum of 5 lines.• Never leave a question – you are throwing marks

away!• Always at least attempt an answer and watch the

time.• Missed questions are missed marks!

Types of questions

• INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (Search and find) • Explain how and/or why (What

explanations/reasons are given ….?)• What evidence does the writer/text use….?

• Now look at the rest of the article.

2. Explain why Charles Starmer-Smith thinks cycling is a popular and enjoyable activity. [10]

• Look at the first page of the article in the Resource Material: ‘The Rise and Fall of Mr Fox’ by Adam Edwards.

1. (a) Explain why foxes became so popular.

(b) According to Adam Edwards, why have foxes become so common in towns? [10]

What?

IMPRESSIONS (Personal Response) • What impressions do you get of the writer or a

place or an organisation or people?• What do you think and feel about …..• What do you learn about…?

Look at the first page of the article in the Resource Material: ‘REINVENTING THE WHEEL’. 1. What thoughts and feelings has Charles Starmer-Smith had about cycling at different stages of his life? You should write about his thoughts and feelings:• as a boy;• as an adolescent;• as a man. [10]

VIEWPOINT/ATTITUDE

• What are the writer’s attitude to …• What are the writer’s opinions of …• What are the writer’s thoughts and feelings about … ANALYSIS OF PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE • How does the writer try to encourage or interest or argue?• How does this text try to persuade or show or sell or influence?

• Now look at the essay on the opposite page: ‘The Pleasures of London Cycling’.

3.How does Deborah Moggach try to prove that ‘anyone with any sense’ cycles in London? [10]

• Now look at the rest of the article by Adam Edwards.

• 2. How does Adam Edwards try to turn his readers against foxes? You should track through the article and think about:

• what he says;• how he says it.[10]

Look at the article on the opposite page: ‘Fantastic Mr Urban Fox’ by Professor Stephen Harris. • 3. How does Professor Stephen Harris try to

prove that the urban fox has found ‘a place in our hearts’? Track through the text and think about:

•what he says;• how he says it.

A4

COMPARISON OF TEXTS • Compare and contract these texts.• Using information from both texts, explain

why or what you learn …• What do you learn from these texts about …

• To answer the next question you will need to refer to both texts.

• 4. Compare and contrast what these two texts say about the problems and disadvantages of cycling. Organise your answer into two paragraphs, using the following headings:

• Charles Starmer-Smith• Deborah Moggach [10]

• To answer the following question you will need to use both texts.

4. Compare and contrast what these two texts say about the urban fox. Organise your answer under the following headings:• the threat foxes are to humans;• the threat foxes are to other animals. You must make it clear where you get your information from. [10]

What is the purpose of each text?The purpose of the article is to inform people of the symptoms that many people may

suffer from if they are having sleep problems. It is factual and makes it clear that the impact of a lack of sleep can have everyday symptoms like being ‘grumpy’, but that it can also have more severe consequences like being ‘more vulnerable to depression’. The purpose of the webpage is to show people that they do not need to suffer unnecessarily from sleep deprivation as there are a wealth of simple solutions to solve any issues. It encourages them to ne optimistic and to ‘look forward to great sleep in the near future!’

Who are the texts written for?The article is aimed at anyone who is suffering from the symptoms of sleep deprivation

and the information is suitable for people of all ages. The webpage has a broad teenage audience as it was taken from a teenage website (www.teenissues.co.uk). The audience could be teenagers themselves or parents who are worried about their children’s sleep.

What are the writers’ attitudes towards sleep problems?The writer’s attitude towards sleep problems in the article is that it doesn’t have to be a

huge burden on your life. It does stress that it can have an impact on things we take for granted, such as ‘being less able to carry out our normal everyday tasks’. It also suggests that it doesn’t always have to be viewed as something debilitating as ‘tasks requiring concentration and effort should still be achievable’. The writer’s attitude to sleep problems on the webpage is that individuals need to be proactive when looking for a solution and ‘take matters into your own hands’. It also suggests that suffering from sleep difficulties is quite common due to ‘hectic schedules’ which helps to reassure the reader.Examiner’s Comment

This answer is competently organised and the writer has helpfully included headings in their answer as suggested by the task, which helps keep the answer focused and relevant. Each point has been well supported by textual evidence/supporting detail. The student could have been more concise by making more use of overview in this answer, but it is a thorough and consistent answer which would achieve grade A*

English

Exam skills

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