Current Year 11Paper 1 Revision

Here is a summary of some of the slides that I have used in lesson.

They are literally taken from the ones used in class last year but I thought it

may be useful if you have any questions.

Once we have completed coursework, I will begin to revise into mini lessons to

help with your revision.

Learning Objective

To introduce and understand the Language exam and the skills required

for this exam.

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Paper 1Section A Section B

Reading non-fiction texts Writing to argue, persuade or advise

Reading for meaningPresentationLanguageSelecting relevant informationWriting about what you have read 

Writing for specific audience or purposeWriting to argueWriting to persuadeWriting to advise 

Paper 2Section A Section B

Reading poems from other cultures

Writing to inform, explain or describe

Reading for meaningPresentationLanguageSelecting relevant informationWriting about what you have read

Writing for specific audience or purposeWriting to informWriting to explainWriting to describe

Connect the LearningThis exam is the one that counts as part of your essential A*-Cs. It tells an employer that you have the literacy skills needed in society as you can understand a range of

texts. We have already looked at Elizabethan and Victorian texts. The exam

focuses on the type of text that you will need most in today’s society:

Non-fiction texts.

A non-fiction text is a text that presents facts, opinions, judgements or description. In other words the contents are not made

up.

How many non-fiction texts can you name?

Test yourself

Learning Objective

To explore Skills 1 and 2: Understanding and summarising texts.

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activate the LearningSkills Check

1. Can I understand what a text is saying?

Important techniques:

Skim – to read through a text quicklyScan – to find relevant key points

Key Question Words:

What – find the information in the textIdentify – find the information in the textExplain – find the information in the text and give a

reason why.

Summarising• A summary is a short version of a longer piece

of writing. • The summary should contain all the important

parts of the original, but expresses them in a shorter space.

• Summarising is a very useful skill when gathering information.

• The summary should be written in your own words. It's more useful to re-write the contents, rather than copying out parts of the original.

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2. Can I understand what a text is saying?

Important techniques:

Summarise – to re-write the main points in your own words

Key Question Words: SummariseExplain the key points / Main points Argument

Test your LearningQuestion

What is the main argument in this article?

(6 marks)

We will all:Find an article summarise the it into your own words.

Try to:Limit your response to the most important points.

Give it a go:Make sure that you identify both sides of the argument to show a firm understanding.

Higher Level

Use your ownwords but make

links to the text byintegrating well chosen

quotes.

For example, this is main point of the text that we read in lesson.

• Ravenhill argues that Amy Winehouse should be allowed to take drugs.

• Winehouse is a taking a combination of the worst drugs available.• Family have asked the public not to support her by not buying her

records.• Schools show videos to try and persuade people not to take drugs,

the writer thinks that these don’t always work.• Ravenhill thinks that Winehouse would find people who don’t take

drugs bad company.• Ravenhill is pleased that she is taking the drugs and not him.• Ravenhill thinks that drugs are nasty and ruin lives.• Ravenhill compares Winehouse to a totem pole as she has tattoos

carved into her arms and a pile of hair on her head.• He thinks every society needs somebody who goes into a trance as

they play a vital role – this could be somebody who takes drugs.• Ravenhill thinks Amy Winehouse should continue to take drugs so

that we don’t have to.

Here is a full mark summary of that piece…

In this article, Ravenhill argues that Winehouse should be allowed to take drugs. She takes a combination of the worst drugs available and her family are desperate for her to stop. They have asked people to stop buying her records. Although Ravenhill knows that drugs ruin lives, he still thinks that people who take drugs are important to society. He thinks this because he believes that there will always be somebody in society who takes drugs therefore if she is the one taking drugs then we don’t have to.

Learning Objective

To explore Skill 3: Understanding fact and opinion.

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• According to the latest survey, families are purchasing more household items on credit. Fact

• This product might cause stomach upset for some people in years to come.

• Professor Morag MacRae argues that the effect of carbon emissions on the surrounding environment will only get worse.

• The research team has discovered a new method for conducting this complicated chemical analysis.

• The latest poll shows a marked increase in employee dissatisfaction.

• I think public opinion will change over time.• This book is an enjoyable story of life in a small village.• The use of computers at the college has increased and the

stationery budget has doubled in the last few years.• Governments must invest more in the environment.• Nine out of ten respondents answered the questions correctly.

Look at the following statements and decide whether they’re facts or opinions. Highlight the keyword that you have based your

decision on. The first one has been done for you…

• According to the latest survey, families are purchasing more household items on credit. Fact

• This product might cause stomach upset for some people in years to come. Opinion

• Professor Morag MacRae argues that the effect of carbon emissions on the surrounding environment will only get worse. Opinion (disguised as a fact as it comes from a professional)

• The research team has discovered a new method for conducting this complicated chemical analysis. Fact

• The latest poll shows a marked increase in employee dissatisfaction. Fact

• I think public opinion will change over time. Opinion• This book is an enjoyable story of life in a small village. Opinion• The use of computers at the college has increased and the stationery

budget has doubled in the last few years. Fact (it can be proved)• Governments must invest more in the environment. Opinion• Nine out of ten respondents answered the questions correctly. Fact

Look at the following statements and decide whether they’re facts or opinions. Highlight the keyword that you have based your

decision on. The first one has been done for you…

Here is a sample answer.

How are facts and opinions used in this article?

A combination of fact and opinion is used to persuade us to give to charity. As this is an appeal for money, the article must be based on facts. For example: ‘that’s all it takes to spread trachoma’ and ‘6 million people in the developing world are blind because of it;. This information can be proved and highlight how easy the disease spreads. However, there are lots more opinions in this text. For example:’it makes life impossible’, ‘you’d be in agony’ and ‘agonising slowly’. These opinions make the disease sound very painful. The facts and opinions work together. The facts make the opinions believable and the opinions make the facts sound as bad as possible. Therefore, people are persuaded to donate to charity.

For example: ‘that’s all it takes to spread trachoma’ and ‘6 million people in the developing world are blind because of it;.

Answer the question in a sentence – make sure that you refer to purpose.

A combination of fact and opinion is used to persuade us to give to charity.

Focus on Facts.

Make a point – how are they used?

As this is an appeal for money, the article must be based on facts.

Back it up.

Comment on it. Explain it is a fact This information can be proved

Develop it.

Why has it been used?

and highlights how easy the disease spreads.

Let’s break it down:

However, the opinions control the way we feel about the facts.

Focus on opinions.

Make a point – how are they used?

For example:' it makes life impossible’, ‘you’d be in agony’ and ‘agonising slowly’.

Back it up.

Comment on it. Explain it is an opinion

The facts and opinions work together. The facts make the opinions believable and the opinions make the facts sound as bad as possible. Therefore, people are persuaded to donate to charity.

This information cannot be proved

Develop it.

Why has it been used?

but makes the result sound very painful.

Explain the effect

by linking back to

the question.

Skills CheckSkills Check

3. Can I identify and explain the use of fact and opinion in a non-fiction text?

Key Question Words:

FactOpinionHow

Learning Objective

To recap language analysis and develop our understanding of how this is relevant

to exam skills.

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3. Can I analyse the language of a text?

This question is usually a high marked question as there are lots of things involved.

• The words, phrases and language techniques that are used.

• The effect they are intended to have on the reader.• How successful you think the writer has been in

affecting / influencing the reader through language.

Key Question Words:

How, language, purpose, target audience

The Process

Read the article through and consider what the purpose is and who the target audience are.

Next, look at the language used. Emotive language? Language techniques? Single word sentences? Sentence type? Sentence length?

Finally, use ABCDE to analyse the language – make sure you always link it to the purpose and target audience.

The ProcessA: What is the purpose of this

article?

How would you expect the language to be used to achieve

this purpose?

B: Find evidence to see if it is true? (If it’s not then why not?)

C: Now analyse your quote.

D: What are the hidden meanings? Do they work with any

other techniques?

E: What is the overall effect on the reader. Link back to the

question.

Read the article through and consider what the purpose is and who the target audience are.

Next, look at the language used. Emotive language? Language techniques? Single word sentences? Sentence type? Sentence length?

Finally, use ABCDE to analyse the language – make sure you always link it to the purpose and target audience.

The perfect ‘how’ answer…Compare how language is used in item 1 and 2.

• The main purpose of the ‘Blinking Hell’ article is to make people want to give to charity.

• The first way that the writer achieves this is by using emotive language. The article focuses on family life. For example: ‘It makes life impossible for young mothers trying to raise children.” The focus on ‘mothers’ makes the reader feel guilty as it makes us think that we are ruining a family if we don’t give to charity as their lives will be made ‘impossible’. Furthermore, the word ‘young’ suggests that these women should have their whole lives ahead of them – just like we have had – which makes us feel upset that it could be stolen from them and make us want to help.

• The language in this article is also biased. The reader is told that it “only takes £1.20” to cure this infection. The word only suggests that this is a small amount and therefore makes the reader feel selfish if they do not give.

• Finally, this is reiterated by the use of rhetorical questions: ‘Wouldn’t you pay a hundred or a thousand times that if it were your eyes at stake?’ This question makes you put yourself in their shoes and think about how you would feel in their position. This is effective because we begin to imagine what it would feel like and want to stop begin to understand how they are suffering.

• On the other hand, the purpose of the information leaflet about trachoma is to inform people.

In class, we did a practise exam.

Here is the mark scheme and some sample answers.

Q1a. Read item one. Choose 2 points from the writing in the advert which might make people

want to go on the cruise. Explain why you chose them. (4 marks)

1 mark for each point

1 mark for each explanation

•Voyage of discovery•True wilderness area•Introduction to Great White Continent•Wildlife and scenic highlights•Visits to scientific bases•Breathtaking scenery•Superior cabins•Food included•Evening lectures by experts•Plenty of time to appreciate•Planet.s last frontier•Largely unchanged•Adventure•Good value/unbeatable price•Superb dining.

I think people will want to visit because it says it has ‘breathtaking scenery’ and people enjoy looking at beautiful sights.

I also think people will go because ‘food is included’ and this makes it seem like it is good value for money.

Q1b. In your own words, explain the difficulties Shackleton and his crew had to face and the ways they

coped with them. (5 marks)Difficulties:• brutal cold• darkness• aching thirst/hunger/rations runlow• constant danger• desolation• ice trapped boat/froze expedition• stranded for 2 years in icy sea When Shackelton’s boat was

trapped by the ice, the crew faced many difficulties. The ‘brutal cold’ forced the crew to make a camp on an ice floe where they faced ‘constant danger’ and ‘aching hunger’. Fortunately, the team pulled together and began to eat penguin when their rations ran low.

Coped:• made camp on ice floe• pulled together/worked as a team• worked as a team• ate penguins• good cheer• leadership

3 marks – some extended response ‘tends to paraphrase’4 marks – clear, effective and structured response5 marks – detailed and absorbed

Q1c. What are the similarities and differences in the ways the Antarctic is shown in the two Items? (6 marks)

Similarities:• both emphasise cold• forbidding location• wilderness/desolation• use pictures The articles are both about the Antarctic and so both

discuss the cold, unexplored conditions. The items seem to agree with eachother as Item 1 tells us that it is a ‘wilderness’ and Item 2 highlights the ‘brutal cold’.

However, the items have different purposes. The advertisement wants to persuade people to visit the Antarctic and so makes it seem like a pleasant and safe adventure to an ‘unexplored frontier’ with rare ‘wildlife’. Whereas, the purpose of item 2 is to sell a book. Therefore it is made more interesting by highlighting the ‘constant danger‘.

Also, as item 1 makes it sound safe it emphasises that they will be well-fed so that people will want to go on the luxurious trip. Whereas the second item focuses on the dangerous elements to make the story sound interesting.

Differences:• different purposes• Shackleton stranded 2 years• one well fed, other gnawing hunger• one in future, one past• one suggests enjoyment/onesuggests hardship

2-3 marks – some extended response ‘tends to paraphrase’4-5 marks – clear, effective and structured response6 marks – detailed and absorbed

Q2. These are two media Items. How does each item try to interest the reader by the use of:• presentational devices• language which describes• language which persuades• opinions? (12 marks)Both items use presentation in different ways to interest the reader. The main feature of item 1 is a large picture of the antarctic which highlights the breathtaking views. This is reiterated by the colour scheme which is white and blue. These devices make it seem peaceful and fresh.

Item 2 is a website and includes a logo of the company: “ “. This keeps the reader interested as it reassures the reader that they are trustworthy.

The use of descriptive language in item 1 interests the reader.

In item 2, the descriptive language draws the reader in. One technique used is hyperbole. For example ‘constant danger.’ The word constant exaggerates the problem and keeps people interested as they will be intrigued by the danger. Also, the very short sentences make the opinions sound very direct and appear factual so people are drawn in further.

Item 1 wants to persuade people to visit the antarctic.

Both of the items are biased. Item 1 uses positive opinions about the antarctic. For example… This keeps people interested as Item 2 gives a positive account of Shackleton’s trip. It highlights ‘good leadership’ and this opinion makes the story more heart warming.

What should I expect to be asked about in a high mark question?

PurposeTarget Audience

Language (words, language techniques, punctuation, sentences)

Presentation (pictures, layout, typography, colours)

I will also need to compare.

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