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GCSE English exam: Paper 2
GCSE English exam: Paper 2
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In paper 2 Question 3 asks you to do what?
evaluate the success of the text
Analyse the language used in 1 text
analyse structure
look at both texts and the language used.
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Question 5 you need to demonstrate
developed structure
sophisticated choice of vocabulary
clear opinion
descriptive language
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Question 4 asks for a critical opinion. What do you need to do?
Explain the ways the writer presents this.
Say whether you think the writer did a good job.
Comment on language techniques to support
Explain your opinion with quotes from the text.
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Question 2 asks you to write a summary to compare what you learn, this means:
Identify key information from both texts.
Explain the writers' perspectives in both texts
Show understanding of the differences.
write everything you learn in both texts.
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How long do you have for the reading questions?
1 hour
30 mins
45 mins
1 hour and 45 mins
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Paper 2 is:
Writing
Reading
Non fiction
fiction
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Question 3 is on structure. What should you analyse?
The way the writer focuses your attention on key moments
The second half of the text
The shape of the paragraphs.
from the beginning to the end.
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In question 5
you should do both the image and the sentence
you can write a story about anything you like
you only need to describe what you see and nothing else
You should pick only 1 option
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Question 5 will ask you to
demonstrate clear structure
write a descriptive piece of writing
demonstrate varied punctuation and language to engage
write an opinionated piece to express your opinion
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In paper 2 you will have to read:
1 text from the 19th century
1 text from the 21st or 20th century
2 texts from any period
only 1 text
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Question 4 asks you to:
write an essay on the theme.
fully explain the effect of the language
compare the different perspectives of the writers.
Identify the techniques used to show their opinion
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Paper 1 has how many reading questions?
6
3
5
4
