English/English Language Exam

Understanding and Producing Non-Fiction Texts

Foundation Paper

Time: 2 hours 15 minutesMarks: 80

Question 1a: Summarising Read Question 1a so you know the

focus of your summary. Q1a is worth 4 marks.

Spend 5 minutes reading Source 1. As you read, underline/highlight any phrases which relate to the question. Aim to find 4 phrases.

Spend 2 minutes writing these in your own words in the correct spaces.

Question 1b: Inference Read Question 1b so you know whose feelings

you are going to explore, and about what. Q1b is worth 4 marks.

Spend 3 minutes re-reading Source 1. As you read, underline/highlight any phrases which reveal the person’s thoughts. Aim to find at least 4 phrases.

Spend 5 minutes explaining how the person feels. Aim to make and explain 4 points.

In the first paragraph, the writer feels...I know this because they say...This means...

Question 2: Summarising Read Question 2 so you know the focus

of your summary. Q2 is worth 8 marks. Spend 5 minutes reading Source 2. As

you read, underline/highlight any phrases which relate to the question. Aim to find 8 phrases.

Spend 10 minutes writing your summary of Source 2. Aim to make 8 points.In the first paragraph, the writer...I know this because the writer says...

Question 3: Use of Language Read Question 3. Q3 is worth 12 marks. Spend 5 minutes reading Source 3. Decide

what its purpose is, and highlight places where techniques for that purpose are used. Aim to find 6 techniques.

Spend 15 minutes writing your analysis. Aim to write about at least 6 techniques altogether.1. What is the writer writing about?

2. How do they write about it?3. Quote!4. What does it make you think of/feel like?

Question 2: Comparing Lay-out and Presentation

Read Question 4 so you know which Sources you have to analyse. Q4 is worth 12 marks.

Spend 4 minutes reading Source 1 and organising the presentational features on a Venn diagram.

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Question 2: Comparing Lay-out and Presentation

Spend 4 minutes reading Source 2 and organising the presentational features on a Venn diagram.

Spend 12 minutes writing up your analysis. Aim to write about 3 features from each Source.

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The writer of Source 1 uses...This makes me feel...

orThis helps me remember...

orThis helps me find...

Question 6: Long Writing Task Read Question 6, which is worth 24 marks. Spend 5 minutes planning.

• Identify your target audience.• List the techniques of the purpose you are

writing for.• List the presentational devices of the form

you will use.• Decide the formality and tone of your register.• Make a plan for at least 4 sections of content.

Spend 10 minutes writing each section of your answer.

At the end of each section, check your spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Question 5: Short Writing Task

Read Question 6, which is worth 16 marks. Spend 4 minutes planning.

• Identify your target audience.• List the techniques of the purpose you are

writing for.• List the presentational devices of the form

you will use.• Decide the formality and tone of your register.• Make a plan for at least 4 sections of content.

Spend 4 minutes writing each section of your answer.

At the end of each section, check the spelling, punctuation and grammar of your writing.