Running P2 Walkthrough

Question 1

What type of text is Text 1?

Accepted Answer

Biographical account

Question 2

What&#x27;s the effect of: "&#x27;There was still a bit of bumping- but I didn&#x27;t see Mary&#x27;s fall and my conscience is clear.&#x27;"

Accepted Answer

The dash shows a quick pace and contrast in the end part of the sentence, The short repeated b sounds reflect the idea of &#x27;bumping&#x27;

Question 3

What&#x27;s the text about?

Accepted Answer

An incident involving two runners

Question 4

Why do you think this text was written?

Accepted Answer

To give a report of the incident from the main people involved in it, To explain the benefits of competitive running

Question 5

When was Text 1 written?

Accepted Answer

2016

Question 6

What is a biographical account?

Accepted Answer

A description of an event, A piece about another person&#x27;s life, written using personal quotes

Question 7

Which structural technique is not in the opening paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Rhetorical Question

Question 8

&#x27;...mesmerised by it, as we are mesmerised by the mangled wreckage on a motorway...&#x27; - what techniques are used here?

Accepted Answer

Emotive language, Alliteration, Descriptive language

Question 9

What&#x27;s the technique: "&#x27;There was still a bit of bumping- but I didn&#x27;t see Mary&#x27;s fall and my conscience is clear.&#x27;"

Accepted Answer

Dash, Anecdote, Alliteration

Question 10

What do we need to remember to include in our answer?

Accepted Answer

Language and Structure

Question 11

&#x27;On her back, in floods of tears and surrounded by medics and cameramen.&#x27; What&#x27;s the effect of this quote?

Accepted Answer

Creates a clear picture of someone famous in pain, Creates a sense of shock

Question 12

How many marks is Q3 (L&S) in Paper 2 worth?

Accepted Answer

15

Question 13

&#x27;Crumpled idol&#x27; - What does the writer mean?

Accepted Answer

Zola once admired Mary, but doesn&#x27;t any more, The person Zola once admired has physically collapsed

Question 14

What is described as &#x27;pencil-thin&#x27;?

Accepted Answer

Zola&#x27;s left leg

Question 15

How many paragraphs should we aim to write?

Accepted Answer

3 paragraphs

Question 16

&#x27;On her back, in floods of tears and surrounded by medics and cameramen.&#x27; What techniques are used in this quote?

Accepted Answer

Emotive language, Rule of three

Question 17

What mark would you be capped at if you only covered language or structure?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 18

Where did Mary fall after being tripped up?

Accepted Answer

&#x27;onto the grass on the inside of the track&#x27;

Questions 18